STATE EX REL. B.E.T.

No. 2009 CJ 1782.

35 So.3d 373 (2010)

STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of B.E.T.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 12, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theresa Beckler, Sherry Watters, Harahan, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellant State of Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services.

Before DOWNING, GAIDRY and McCLENDON, JJ.


McCLENDON, J.

This is an appeal of a judgment dismissing the father listed on a birth certificate from adoption proceedings after it was determined that he was not the biological father. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment and remand to the district court for further proceedings.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 4, 2008, B.M. gave birth to her son, B.E.T. in Hammond, Louisiana. At...

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