Lagios v. Goldman (Majority, with Concurring and Dissenting)
Annotate this CaseThis appeal concerned a decree of adoption granting the adoption of Appellant’s biological daughter to Appellees. The Supreme Court affirmed the adoption decree, holding (1) the circuit court acquired jurisdiction of the case because of Appellees’ failure to strictly comply with relevant adoption statutes; (2) the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in allowing the adoption without Appellant’s consent; (3) the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in reopening the record to allow Appellees to introduce further evidence; and (4) the evidence supported the circuit court’s finding that the adoption was in the best interest of the child.
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