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IN RE ADOPTION OF MAESTAS

No. 13678.

531 P.2d 492 (1975)

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF Tina MAESTAS, a minor. U. Jay Roush and Connie Roush, his wife, Appellants, v. Billie Maestas, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

January 31, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darwin C. Hansen of Jones & Hansen, Bountiful, for Roushes.

David S. Dolowitz of Salt Lake County Bar Legal Service, Salt Lake City, for Billie Maestas.

Virginius Dabney of Pruitt & Dabney, Salt Lake City, for father of Tina.

ELLETT, Justice:

This case involves the question of the adoption of Tina Maestas, who was born March 28, 1970. Her parents were divorced on October 15, 1971, and her mother was awarded her custody. Within a few minutes after the divorce was granted, the mother in open court gave her written consent to the adoption by Mr. and Mrs. Roush, who thereafter filed a petition for adoption of the child. On December 23, 1971, they...

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