FAQ Topic 18: Adoption

List of cases for FAQ #18 arranged by state in reverse-chronological order.

Alabama

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Alaska

In re Sara J., 123 P.3d 1017 (Alaska 2005) - [FAQ - #16, #18]

In re Keith M.W., 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003) - [FAQ - #13, #16, #17, #18]

In re Erin G., 140 P.3d 886 (Alaska 2006) - [FAQ - #18, #20, #21]

In re Bernard A., 77 P.3d 4 (Alaska 2003) - [FAQ - #3, #16, #18]

C.L. v. P.C.S., 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #16, #18]

J.W. v. R.J., 951 P.2d 1206 (Alaska 1998) - [FAQ #1, #11, #18]

In re J.M.F., 881 P.2d 1116 (Alaska 1994) - [FAQ - #18]

In re N.P.S., 868 P.2d 934 (Alaska 1994) - [FAQ - #3, #16, #18]

In re F.H., 851 P.2d 1361 (Alaska 1993) - [FAQ - #5, #16, #18]

Doe v. Hughes, 838 P.2d 804 (Alaska 1992) - [FAQ - #18, #20]

Catholic Soc. Servs., Inc. v. C.A.A., 783 P.2d 1159 (Alaska 1989) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #17, #18]

In re T.N.F., 781 P.2d 973 (Alaska 1989) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #17, #18, #20, #21]

In re W.E.G., 710 P.2d 410 (Alaska 1985) - [FAQ - #3, #16, #18]

In re J.R.S., 690 P.2d 10 (Alaska 1984) - [FAQ - #5, #13, #16, #17, #18]

A.B.M. v. M.H., 651 P.2d 1170 (Alaska 1982) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #14, #17, #18]

Arizona

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Arkansas

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

California

In re Aaron R., 29 Cal. Rptr. 3d 921 (Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #11, #18]

Fresno County Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. Superior Court, 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 155 (Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #11, #16, #18]

In re Jullian B., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 241 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #16, #18, #21]

In re Laura F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 859 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #9, #13, #18]

In re Baby Girl A., 282 Cal. Rptr. 105 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #5, #16, #17, #18]

In re Lindsay C., 280 Cal. Rptr. 194 (Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #18]

Colorado

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Connecticut

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Delaware

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

District of Colombia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Florida

Stepparent Adoption Forms, 870 So. 2d 791 (Fla. Supreme Court 2004) (family law forms amendments) - [FAQ - #1, #18]

Georgia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Hawaii

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Idaho

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe II), 902 P.2d 477 (Idaho 1995) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe I), 849 P.2d 925 (Idaho 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #17, #18]

Illinois

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Indiana

In re T.R.M., 525 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #7, #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

Iowa

In re H.N.B., 619 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #11, #13, #17, #18]

Kansas

In re Baby Boy L., 643 P.2d 168 (Kan. 1982) - [FAQ - #1, #18]

Kentucky

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Louisiana

Hampton v. J.A.L., 27-869 (La. App. 2 Cir. 7/6/95); 658 So. 2d 331 - [FAQ - #1, #18]

Maine

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Maryland

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Massachusetts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Michigan

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Minnesota

In re S.E.G., (S.E.G. II), 521 N.W.2d 357 (Minn. 1994) - [FAQ - #14, #16, #18]

In re M.T.S., 489 N.W.2d 285 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #16, #18, #21]

Mississippi

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Missouri

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Montana

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Nebraska

In re Kenten H., 725 N.W.2d 548 (Neb. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #18]

Nevada

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Hampshire

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New Jersey

In re Mellinger, 672 A.2d 197 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1996) - [FAQ - #15, #18]

In re Child of Indian Heritage (Indian Child II), 543 A.2d 925 (N.J. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #17, #18, #20]

In re Child of Indian Heritage (Indian Child I), 529 A.2d 1009 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1987) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #16, #18]

New Mexico

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

New York

In re Christopher, 662 N.Y.S.2d 366 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #18]

North Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

North Dakota

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Ohio

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation v. Nomura, 2007 OK 40, 160 P.3d 967 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #18, #21]

In re R.L.A., 2006 OK CIV APP 138, 147 P.3d 306 - [FAQ - #1, #13, #18]

In re Baby Boy L., 2004 OK 93, 103 P.3d 1099 - [FAQ - #1, #17, #18]

In re J.T., 2002 OK CIV APP 2, 38 P.3d 245 - [FAQ - #16, #18]

In re Q.G.M., 808 P.2d 684 (Okla. 1991) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #11, #16, #18]

Oregon

Carson v. Carson, 13 P.3d 523 (Or. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #3, #18]

Pennsylvania

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Rhode Island

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

South Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

South Dakota

In re Baade, 462 N.W.2d 485 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14, #18]

Tennessee

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Texas

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Utah

In re Halloway, 732 P.2d 962 (Utah 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #18, #21]

Vermont

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Washington

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

West Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Wisconsin

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Wyoming

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Circuit Courts of Appeals

Doe v. Mann (Mann II), 415 F.3d 1038 (9th Cir. 2005) - [FAQ - #2, #6, #8, #17, #18, #19, #20]

Morrow v. Winslow, 94 F.3d 1386 (10th Cir. 1996) - [FAQ - #2, #18, #20]

District Courts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.

Supreme Court

Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield, 490 U.S. 30 (1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #9, #11, #17, #18, #21]