ADOPTION OF K.A.S.

No. 20140966.

390 P.3d 278 (2016)

2016 UT 55

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF K.A.S., a minor. L.E.S., Appellant, v. C.D.M. and M.K.M., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Filed December 6, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall Thompson , Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Jordan R. Van Oostendorp , Vernal, for appellees.

Sean D. Reyes , Att'y Gen., John M. Peterson , Asst. Att'y Gen., Tyler R. Green , Solic. Gen., Stanford E. Purser , Deputy Solic. Gen., Salt Lake City, amicus curiae.

Associate Chief Justice Lee filed a dissenting opinion.


On Direct Appeal

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 This is an appeal from a parental-rights termination order entered in the district court. On November 24, 2014, the district court terminated L.E.S.'s parental rights with respect to K.A.S., making K.A.S. legally available for adoption by her stepfather...

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