IN RE ADOPTION OF DOE

No. 41463.

326 P.3d 347 (2014)

In the Matter of the ADOPTION of John DOE and John Doe I. Jane (2013-25) DOE, Petitioner-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

February 10, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mauk & Burgoyne, Boise, Nate Peterson Law PLLC, Boise, and Lisa Shultz , Boise, attorneys for appellant.


J. JONES, Justice.

This appeal arises from the dismissal of a petition for adoption filed by Jane Doe, the long-time domestic partner of Jane Doe I. Jane Doe I is the legally recognized parent of the two children subject to the adoption: John Doe and John Doe I. The magistrate court dismissed Jane Doe's petition for adoption when there was no opposition to the petition, without inviting legal briefing, without notice to the affected parties, and without holding a...

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