Hoskins v. Nichols

BRADLEY, Judge.

This is an adoption case.

The record on appeal does not contain a transcript of testimony. The facts that will be hereinafter recited have been gleaned from the pleadings, affidavits, exhibits, reports by the Department of Pensions and Security, and the trial court’s interlocutory and final judgments.

The child involved in the adoption proceedings was born on August 9, 1978 to Mary Jane Askew Long. The baby will be referred to as “Baby Boy Askew.” Mary *1171Jane was married to J. D. Long at the time of the birth, although she had filed a petition for divorce. The Longs had been…