BENTLEY v. McSWAIN

59065.

153 Ga. App. 451 (1980)

265 S.E.2d 360

BENTLEY v. McSWAIN.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 13, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gene Reeves, Jack T. Elrod, for appellant.

Alden W. Snead, for appellee.


McMURRAY, Presiding Judge.

This case involves a petition for adoption of a minor child by its stepfather. The natural mother consented to the adoption by her husband. The petition was filed on May 3, 1979, yet the adoption law was amended by Ga. L. 1979, pp. 1182-1196 to become effective July 1, 1979. The hearing in this case was held on August 20 and 23, 1979, with a final order of adoption on August 28, 1979.

The petitioner alleged the mother, his wife,...

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