Nevelos v. Railston

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• court should not consider merits or demerits of adoption petition insofar as it concerns welfare of child, unless it has first determined that consent of natural parent may be dispensed with
• court should not consider merits or demerits of adoption petition insofar as it concerns welfare of child, unless it has first determined that consent of natural parent may be dispensed with
• no request or need and evidence of a refusal

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