J. O'NEAL v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE OF ADAMS COUNTY

No. 22837.

430 P.2d 476 (1967)

Petition of Melvin J. O'NEAL and Marjorie Lou O'Neal, Plaintiffs in Error, for the Adoption of a Child, Lucinda Dawn O'Neal, v. The DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE OF ADAMS COUNTY, Colorado, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, In Department.

July 24, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harrison, Greene & Pepper, Denver, for plaintiffs in error.

Daniel, McCain & Brown, Brighton, for defendant in error.


MOORE, Chief Justice.

This is a proceeding which involves an attempt on the part of Melvin J. O'Neal and Marjorie Lou O'Neal to adopt a female child born June 1, 1966. Pertinent factual circumstances are as follows.

The natural mother of the child formally relinquished the baby and a "Final Order of Relinquishment" was entered on June 6, 1966. The child was made a ward of the court and her custody was placed with Myrna Criswell, District Court Juvenile Counselor...

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