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McCLESKEY v. OREGON STATE PUBLIC WELFARE COM'N

477 P.2d 235 (1970)

In the matter of the Adoption of Matthew Gordon and Mark Gordon, Minors. Thadious McCleskey and Cleta McCleskey, Husband and Wife, Appellants, v. OREGON STATE PUBLIC WELFARE COMMISSION, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided December 3, 1970.

Rehearing Denied January 5, 1971.

Review Denied February 17, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith E. Tichenor, Portland, Legal Aid Service, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants.

James W. Durham, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., Jacob B. Tanzer, Sol. Gen., and Alan H. Johansen, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and LANGTRY and BRANCHFIELD, JJ.

LANGTRY, Judge.

Petitioners, as foster parents, had placed with them by the Oregon State Public Welfare Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Welfare Division) twin boys who were born August 27, 1967. Subsequently, the Welfare Division received from their mother a valid release of the children which included a release for adoption. A permanent commitment to the Welfare Division through the juvenile court terminated the father's rights. Petitioners in this proceeding...

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