In Re Adoption No. 10087

I concur with the majority’s decision reversing the judgments of the Court of Special Appeals and the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. I also agree with the majority that on remand the circuit court’s “foremost consideration ... should be a determination of whether adoption at this time would be in the best interests of this child.” I disagree, however, with the other “directives]” issued to the circuit court. Compliance with such directives might result in a decision which is inconsistent with the best interests of the child.

Furthermore, I see no need for much of the majority’s…