Legal Opinion
In re K.D.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 25, 2011No. Nos. 10-FS-753, 10-FS-826PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WASHINGTON, Chief Judge:
C.C., the biological mother of minor child, A.S., along with A.S.’s biological grandparents, K.D. and S.D., challenge the adoption of A.S. by her foster mother, C.M., arguing that C.C.’s support for the Ds’ petition was not given sufficient consideration. We “recognize, as we always do in such cases, that it is no small matter for a court to permit the adoption of a child over the objection of a mother who loves [her].” In re W.D., 988 A.2d 456, 457 (D.C.2010) (internal quotations marks omitted). However, because appellants have not demonstrated that the trial court…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- In re C.T.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
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3Cited by6 opinions
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