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BLANCHARD v. NEVADA STATE WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Nos. 7856, 8024.

542 P.2d 737 (1975)

Linda May BLANCHARD, on behalf of Che Warren Blanchare, a minor child, Appellant, v. NEVADA STATE WELFARE DEPARTMENT, Respondent. NEVADA STATE WELFARE DEPARTMENT, Appellant, v. Linda May BLANCHARD, on behalf of Che Warren Blanchard, a minor child, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

November 21, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johns & Johns, Las Vegas, for Linda May Blanchard.

Robert List, Atty. Gen., and Walter V. Norwood, Deputy Atty. Gen., Carson City, for Nevada State Welfare Dept.

OPINION

ZENOFF, Justice:

On June 7, 1973, Linda May Blanchard executed a form prepared by the Nevada State Welfare Department designated "Relinquishment of Child for Adoption." The child, born on October 1, 1972, was placed in the custody of the welfare authorities and remains in their custody.

Approximately one year after she executed the relinquishment, the mother changed her mind and petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus seeking the return of...

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