Adoption of K.J.K.

Citations

• 2026 ND 46

Syllabus

A district court's findings in adoption cases are reviewed under the clearly erroneous standard. A district court's denial of an adoption petition is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. The district court found \red flags\ surrounded the adoption, and finding adoption was not in K.J.K.'s best interest was not clearly erroneous. The court did not abuse its discretion in denying the adoption petition.