IN INTEREST OF E.C.B.

No. 29,725-JAC.

691 So.2d 687 (1997)

In the Interest of E.C.B.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Writ Denied; Stay Denied January 31, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Snelling, Breard, Sartor by Wendy E.W. Giovingo, David C. McMillin, Monroe, for Appellant, Jason Kelly, Natural Father.

Jack Wright, Jr., Milton Dale Peacock, Monroe, for Appellee, Adoptive Parents.

Jackie Harrell, for State of Louisiana, Department of Social Services

Before MARVIN, C.J., and HIGHTOWER, BROWN, WILLIAMS and GASKINS, JJ.


BROWN, Judge.

An unwed 16-year-old mother duly surrendered her newborn child for adoption. The 18-year-old natural father executed an acknowledgment of paternity and after receipt of notice, opposed the adoption of his child. Following a hearing, the trial court terminated the natural father's parental rights. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court's decision, find that the father has established his parental rights, declare that no adoption may be...

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