IN RE W.P.B.

No. CA-0854.

444 So.2d 666 (1984)

In re W.P.B., Applying for Adoption.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

January 3, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel A. Ranson, Windhorst, Pastorek & Gaudry, Gretna, for plaintiff-appellant.

Terrance J. Powers, New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before SCHOTT, BARRY and LOBRANO, JJ.


BARRY, Judge.

Appellant W.P.B.1 petitioned to adopt his minor stepdaughter, T., who was born during his wife's prior marriage to the natural father. The Juvenile Judge denied the adoption without written reasons, simply stating: "The Court believes it to be in the best interest of the child to deny the proposed adoption." We fail to find any reason why the adoption was denied.

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