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In re the Adoption of J.J.W.B.: J.B., Sr., and P.B.
Date: 11-21-2024
Case Number: 2013-IA-00457
Judge: David Shoemake
Court: Chancery Court, Smith County, Mississippi
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Raleigh, Mississippi family law lawyers represented the parties in an adoption case.
¶ 2. M.M. and J.B., Sr., were once married and had a daughter L.B. After M.M and J.B., Sr., divorced, J.B., Sr., married P.B. L.B. gave birth to J.J.W.B. in May 2018. The child was later removed from L.B's custody due to her drug addiction.
¶ 3. In August 2018, L.B.'s brother sought custody of J.J.W.B. against the natural parents, K.B. and L.B. L.B. and her brother agreed to temporary custody placed with J.B., Sr., and P.B. In September 2018, M.M. sought visitation of the child.
¶ 4. In October 2018, at a review hearing, the court continued custody with J.B., Sr., and P.B. and granted visitation rights to M.M., setting the matter for review in January 2019. At this time, J.J.W.B. was returned to L.B., and visitation rights remained with M.M.
¶ 5. In July 2019, J.J.W.B. was placed back in the custody of J.B., Sr., and P.B. with continued visitation for M.M., and the matter was set for review in July 2020. In July 2020, the court continued custody with J.B., Sr., and P.B. and visitation for M.M.
¶6. In October 2020, J.B., Sr., and P.B. filed their petition for voluntary termination of parental rights and for adoption of J.J.W.B. The petition contained both natural parents'
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consent to the adoption and their termination of parental rights. M.M. was not noticed of the termination-of-parental-rights and adoption petition.
¶ 7. In December 2020, the court entered its order terminating parental rights and granting adoption of J.J.W.B. to J.B., Sr., and P.B. One month later, M.M. filed a petition for citation of contempt against J.B., Sr., and P.B. for not allowing M.M. to exercise visitation with the child. The October 2019 order, prior to the adoption, granted her visitation rights to the child. J.B., Sr., and P.B. responded with a motion to dismiss, arguing that any prior existing visitation orders were extinguished by the adoption.
J.J.W.B. v. M.M., 2023-IA-00457-SCT, 2023-IA-00458-SCT (Miss. Nov 21, 2024)
¶ 2. M.M. and J.B., Sr., were once married and had a daughter L.B. After M.M and J.B., Sr., divorced, J.B., Sr., married P.B. L.B. gave birth to J.J.W.B. in May 2018. The child was later removed from L.B's custody due to her drug addiction.
¶ 3. In August 2018, L.B.'s brother sought custody of J.J.W.B. against the natural parents, K.B. and L.B. L.B. and her brother agreed to temporary custody placed with J.B., Sr., and P.B. In September 2018, M.M. sought visitation of the child.
¶ 4. In October 2018, at a review hearing, the court continued custody with J.B., Sr., and P.B. and granted visitation rights to M.M., setting the matter for review in January 2019. At this time, J.J.W.B. was returned to L.B., and visitation rights remained with M.M.
¶ 5. In July 2019, J.J.W.B. was placed back in the custody of J.B., Sr., and P.B. with continued visitation for M.M., and the matter was set for review in July 2020. In July 2020, the court continued custody with J.B., Sr., and P.B. and visitation for M.M.
¶6. In October 2020, J.B., Sr., and P.B. filed their petition for voluntary termination of parental rights and for adoption of J.J.W.B. The petition contained both natural parents'
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consent to the adoption and their termination of parental rights. M.M. was not noticed of the termination-of-parental-rights and adoption petition.
¶ 7. In December 2020, the court entered its order terminating parental rights and granting adoption of J.J.W.B. to J.B., Sr., and P.B. One month later, M.M. filed a petition for citation of contempt against J.B., Sr., and P.B. for not allowing M.M. to exercise visitation with the child. The October 2019 order, prior to the adoption, granted her visitation rights to the child. J.B., Sr., and P.B. responded with a motion to dismiss, arguing that any prior existing visitation orders were extinguished by the adoption.
J.J.W.B. v. M.M., 2023-IA-00457-SCT, 2023-IA-00458-SCT (Miss. Nov 21, 2024)
Outcome:
Affirmed
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What was the outcome of In re the Adoption of J.J.W.B.: J.B., Sr., and P.B.?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard In re the Adoption of J.J.W.B.: J.B., Sr., and P.B.?
This case was heard in Chancery Court, Smith County, Mississippi, MS. The presiding judge was David Shoemake.
Who were the attorneys in In re the Adoption of J.J.W.B.: J.B., Sr., and P.B.?
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When was In re the Adoption of J.J.W.B.: J.B., Sr., and P.B. decided?
This case was decided on November 21, 2024.