Court Opinion

ID: 4815074
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2021-08-21 17:57:19.788222+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:10:47.594716
License: Public Domain

JASMINE, J.
dissents with reasons.
1,1 disagree with the majority’s finding that petitioners met their burden of proving the consent of K.M.B. was not needed for the adoption. Accordingly, I find the trial court erred in failing to appoint an attorney to represent B.E.S. See, In re T.M.L., 06-1142 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/28/06), 951 So.2d 364. Therefore, I would vacate the trial court judgment and remand for rehearing after appointment of counsel for B.E.S.