Legal Opinion

In Re the Adoption of Jon L.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 1, 2005No. 32703PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice DAVIS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

Chief Justice ALBRIGHT and Justice STARCHER concur and reserve the right to file concurring opinions.

DAVIS, Justice.

The appellants herein and petitioners below, Warren Lee A.,1 stepfather of the minor child Jon L., and Melissa A. A., biological mother of Jon L., appeal from an order entered September 24, 2004, by the Circuit Court of Roane County. By the terms of that order, the circuit court granted the relief requested by the appellees herein, Robin L. and Janet L., paternal grandparents of Jon L., and prohibited Warren2 and Melissa from…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Chrystal R.M. v. Charlie A.L.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Smith v. State Workmen's Compensation CommissionerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Appalachian Power Co. v. State Tax DepartmentWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  5. State v. EpperlyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re ADOPTION OF C.RWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Joshua D.R. and Sherie L.R. v. David A.M.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2013
  3. In Re the Adoption of Jon L.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2005
  4. In Re: Adoption of L.A.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2017
  5. In Re: The Adoption of D.T.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2013

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