Court Opinion

ID: 9677246
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 05:47:27.313776+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:16:54.700937
License: Public Domain

Fairchild, J.
{dissenting). The plan outlined by the natural mother, who now objects to the completion of the adoption originally contemplated, was made and carried forward by her. The record shows her willingness to have this accomplished, and it shows she was first advised as to the steps she was taking; and it further discloses her deliberate acts have created a situation in which her attitude now assumed is controlled, contrary to her present wishes due *69ato her change of mind, by the requirements affecting the welfare of the child.
It seems to be conceded, as the record now stands, that were this a habeas corpus proceeding, the child would remain in its present surroundings. It seems to me that the power vested in the county court in a proceeding of this character is such as to warrant an affirmance of the judgment of that court.
I am authorized to say that Mr. Chief Justice Fritz concurs in this dissent.