Opinion
20230321
03-18-2024
In the Matter of the Adoption of R.E.M., a minor child v. A.A.M., birth mother; J.S.M., birth father; and R.E.M., minor child, Respondents B.M., Petitioner and Appellant
Rachel M. Hanson, Fargo, ND, for petitioner and appellant; submitted on brief.
Appeal from the District Court of Cass County, East Central Judicial District, the Honorable Tristan J. Van de Streek, Judge.
Rachel M. Hanson, Fargo, ND, for petitioner and appellant; submitted on brief.
PER CURIAM
[¶1] B.G.M. appeals a district court order denying his petition to adopt R.E.M. B.G.M. argues the court clearly erred in finding J.S.M., the child's biological father, did not abandon the child. B.G.M. also argues the court erred in finding J.S.M.'s consent to the adoption was required for it to proceed under N.D.C.C. § 14-15-06(1)(a), (b), or (j). Based on our review of the record, we conclude the court's findings are not clearly erroneous. We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).
[¶2] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte Douglas A. Bahr