Martini v. Price

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Appellant’s former stepson, G.L., was born to Mother. After Appellant and Mother married, they had a daughter, E.M. Mother later filed a complaint for divorce against Appellant. The decree of divorce granted custody of E.M. to Mother and stated that Appellant would have reasonable visitation with G.L. Mother married Appellee the next year. Appellee subsequently filed a petition for adoption of G.L. and E.M. The circuit court granted the petition, finding that Appellant’s consent to the adoptions was not necessary. The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed and dismissed in part, holding (1) the circuit court’s finding that Appellant’s consent was not required for Appellee to adopt E.M. was clearly erroneous; and (2) the circuit court’s finding that adoption by Appellee was in G.L.’s best interest was not clearly erroneous. View "Martini v. Price" on Justia Law