APEL v. CUMMINGS

No. CA 01-8.

61 S.W.3d 214 (2001)

76 Ark.App. 93

Jim H. APEL v. Ronald CUMMINGS.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division IV.

December 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lea Ellen Fowler, Little Rock, for appellant.

James W. Wyatt, Little Rock, for appellee.


JOSEPHINE LINKER HART, Judge.

Jim Apel appeals the denial of his petition to adopt the twin children of his wife and appellee, Ronald Cummings. He argues that the probate court erred by finding the adoption was not in the best interest of the children. We agree and reverse.

On April 1, 1998, Sarah Apel, mother of the children and wife of appellant, divorced Ronald Cummings, appellee, and obtained custody of their two-year-old twins, Matalynn and Joshua. On...

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