STUBBS v. WEATHERSBY

CC 58-90-00971; CA A78470; SC S41287.

892 P.2d 991 (1995)

320 Or. 620

In the Matter of the Adoption and Change of Name of Yasha Raynae Weathersby, a Minor. Carl STUBBS and Yvonne Stubbs, Respondents on Review, v. Thomaszine WEATHERSBY, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 30, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cristina Sanz and Maureen H. McKnight, of Lane County Legal Aid Services, Inc., Medford, argued the cause on behalf of petitioner on review. On the petition was Cristina Sanz.

Greg A. Hunt, Eugene, argued the cause on behalf of respondents on review.

Julie A. Stevens and Robin J. Selig, of Multnomah County Legal Aid Service, Inc., Portland, and Joan Zorza and Nancy S. Erickson, of Nat. Center on Women and Family Law, Inc., New York City, filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of Multnomah County Legal Aid Service, Inc., and Nat. Center on Women and Family Law, Inc.


UNIS, Justice.

Mother appeals from the decision of the Court of Appeals that affirmed the trial court's decree of adoption of Mother's minor daughter (Child) by Carl and Yvonne Stubbs. Stubbs v. Weathersby, 126 Or.App. 596, 869 P.2d 893 (1994). For reasons that follow, we affirm, but on different grounds.

When Mother was five months pregnant with Child, she moved from Texas to Washington...

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