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IN RE C.L.O.

Nos. 11-FS-727, 11-FS-898.

41 A.3d 502 (2012)

In re C.L.O.; E.P., Appellant and In re A.H.; E.P., Appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided April 12, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Devlin , Washington, DC, appointed by the court, for appellant E.P.

Anthony C. Biagioli , with whom Paul M. Schoenhard , Washington, DC, was on the brief, for appellee C.L.O.

Murphy B. Henry , appointed by the court, filed a statement in lieu of brief for appellee K.H.

Monica A. Myles , appointed by the court, Guardian ad litem for appellee A.H., filed a statement in lieu of brief.

Stacy L. Anderson , Assistant Attorney General, with whom Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General for the District of Columbia, and Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Donna M. Murasky , Deputy Solicitor General, filed a statement in lieu of brief, for appellee the District of Columbia.

Before GLICKMAN and OBERLY, Associate Judges, and FERREN, Senior Judge.

FERREN, Senior Judge:

This case presents the challenge by an unwed, noncustodial father—who was unaware of his child at birth—to the adoption of his child by her foster parent with the consent of the natural mother. After finding that clear and convincing evidence supported a court-ordered waiver of the father's required consent in the child's best interest, the trial court ordered the waiver and granted the adoption. Perceiving no abuse of the court...

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