adoption

KUER News Pod: Wednesday March 27, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:05:27 +0000

Utah Senator Mike Lee says he’ll actively block any new gun control legislation, the Utah Supreme Court hears arguments in a controversial adoption case, and Salt Lake City wrestles with increasing fees to use the city’s athletic fields.

Utah Supreme Court Case Challenges Constitutionality of State’s Adoption Laws

Andrea Smardon — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:12:47 +0000

The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the appeal of Christopher Carlton, a Pennsylvania man whose baby was given up for adoption in Utah against his will.

KUER News Pod: Thursday January 17, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:11:16 +0000

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar steps down, the Utah Supreme Court puts a hold on the reunion of Terry Achane and his 2-year-old daughter, and Utah women continue to trail their male counterparts in college graduation rates.

Utah Supreme Court Holds Off on Returning Adopted Girl to Father

Andrea Smardon — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:13:12 +0000

South Carolina Army drill sergeant Terry Achane thought he would be reunited with his 2-year-old daughter in Provo Wednesday, but it didn’t turn out that way. The Utah Supreme Court put a temporary hold on a lower court judge’s order giving Achane custody of his daughter.

Achane’s daughter Teleah was placed for adoption at birth without his consent or knowledge. After months of litigation, Achane’s attorney Mark Wiser says his client was en route to Provo for a hearing in 4^th District Court where he expected to finally gain custody of his daughter.

Ruling on Utah Birth Father’s Rights in Adoption Case Expected Soon

Andrea Smardon — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:21:03 +0000

A ruling is expected shortly in the case of Jake Strickland - a Utah father who has been trying for almost two years to gain custody of his child. Strickland’s son Jack was put up for adoption by the child’s mother. 2^nd District Judge David Hamilton held a hearing in the case Wednesday, and said he would deliver a ruling soon.

Jake Strickland told KUER he wants an answer.

“It feels like it’s dragging on and on and right now, I don’t see an end to it,” said Strickland, “but as long as I have to keep fighting I will.”

Utah Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Florida Father in Adoption Case

Andrea Smardon — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:51:09 +0000

The Utah Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Florida father who did not want his daughter put up for adoption here. The Court found that Utah’s adoption law was "constitutionally defective" in this case.