Upon review of a decision regarding intrafamily adoption, a reviewing court should affirm the trial court where the judgment is not clearly wrong or manifestly erroneous because the determination of whether the adoption is in the best interest of the child must be decided on the facts of each case. In re B.V.G ., 04-969 (La. App. 5 Cir. 12/14/04), 893 So.2d 106, 108, writ denied , 05-0109 (La. 1/26/05), 893 So.2d 56. Child Support
Upon review of a decision regarding intra-family adoption, a reviewing court should affirm the trial court where the judgment is not clearly wrong or manifestly erroneous because the determination of whether adoption is in the best interest of the child must be decided on the facts of each case. In re B.V.G. , 04-969 (La. App. 5 Cir. 12/14/04), 893 So.2d 106, 108, writ denied, 05-0109 (La. 1/26/05), 893 So.2d 56.On appeal, Mr. Gill argues his non-support and visitation were prevented by factors beyond his control: his incarceration and acts of Mrs. Buttone.
In that judgment the court found that the consent of the natural father was not required and that the adoption was in the best interest of the child. This court has set forth the law with regard to our review of a decision regarding intra-family adoption in In re B.V.G., 04-969 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/14/04), 893 So.2d 106, writ denied 2005-0109 (La. 1/26/05), 893 So.2d 56. In that case we stated: