IN MATTER OF ADOPTION OF SCOTT v. SCOTT

Nos. 6514, 6297.

495 P.2d 610 (1972)

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF Allen Dean SCOTT, a Minor. John Robert Charles FLOWERS, Appellant, v. Alfred Elroy SCOTT, Respondent. Anita Sheree FLOWERS, Appellant, v. Alfred Elroy SCOTT, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 10, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beckley, DeLanoy & Jemison, Fadgen & Johnson, Las Vegas, for appellants.

Morris, Walker & Pilkington, Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

THOMPSON, Justice:

These consolidated appeals concern the welfare of Allen Dean Scott, a six-year-old child who was born out of wedlock to Anita Sheree Flowers [nee Schweche] and Alfred Elroy Scott. Subsequently, Anita married John Robert Charles Flowers who petitioned to adopt Allen. Before his petition was filed, however, Alfred Scott, the natural father, had secured from the court a declaration of the existence of the relation of parent and child...

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