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MATTER OF ADOPTION OF W.

No. 15272.

573 P.2d 1290 (1978)

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF W., a minor.

Supreme Court of Utah.

January 12, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon F. Esplin of Utah Legal Services, Inc., Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Robert B. Hansen, Atty. Gen., Lambertus Jansen, Salt Lake City, for respondent.

ELLETT, Chief Justice:

On December 7, 1976, the respondent filed a petition with the district court to permit him to adopt the illegitimate child of his wife born prior to his marriage to her. The natural father of the child did not appear at the hearing on the petition which was held February 10, 1977, and the court granted the petition for adoption; thereafter, he moved to set aside the order for adoption. The motion was granted, and a hearing was afforded to him...

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