IN RE ADOPTION OF BABY B.

No. 20090740.

308 P.3d 382 (2012)

2012 UT 35

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF BABY B., a minor child. Robert Manzanares, Appellant, v. Brandon S. Byington and Julissa N. Byington, Appellees, Carie Terry, Intervenor.

Supreme Court of Utah.

June 15, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer D. Reyes , Dale M. Dorius , Brigham City, for appellant.

Larry S. Jenkins , Lance D. Rich , Brinton M. Wilkins , Salt Lake City, for appellees.

David J. Hardy , Salt Lake City, for intervenor.


AMENDED OPINION*

Justice LEE, opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Robert Manzanares challenges the district court's order terminating his parental rights in his biological daughter, "Baby B." The district court held that Manzanares's consent to the adoption of Baby B. was not required under Utah law. It based this conclusion on a finding that Manzanares either knew or through "reasonable diligence" could have known of at least one...

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