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Would-be Utah dad says misplaced trust cost him his son
From The Salt Lake Tribune: As they toured the holiday lights at Temple Square last December, Jake Strickland and Whitney Pettersson looked like just another happy, expectant couple. Their baby was due in less than two weeks, and although not married or even in a relationship any longer, they’d decided to raise the child together. [...]
Virginia man asks U.S. high court to hear adoption case
From The Salt Lake Tribune: A Virginia father has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his battle for custody of his daughter, arguing his case presents a “head-on collision” caused by conflicting rulings in different states and showcases how Utah’s adoption law is “effectively projecting its authority well beyond its borders.” The Parental Kidnapping [...]
Mom reunites with daughter 77 years later
From MSNBC: For most of her 100 years, Minka Disbrow tried to find out what became of the precious baby girl she gave up for adoption after being raped as a teen. She hoped, but never imagined, she’d see her Betty Jane again. The cruel act of violence bore in Disbrow an enduring love for [...]
Stopping an adoption: In Utah, unwed fathers rarely win
From The Salt Lake Tribune: Ramsey Shaud admits the circumstances were not perfect. He wasn’t even sure he loved Shasta B. Tew. Still, when Shaud learned in 2009 that Tew was pregnant as a result of their casual relationship but didn’t want to be a mother, he stepped up. Shaud told Tew he wanted to [...]
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