In the matter of the Adopt.& Change(1989)

POHNPEI LAW REPORTS

VOL.3A

[3A PN.L.R.541]

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION AND NAME CHANGE OF

JOHN GEORGE, aka John Sohs,

A Minor

DEBORAH MAUREEN TETER AND HARRY ELSWORTH TETER III,

Petitioners

Pohnpei Civil Action No. 93-89

Trial Division of the Pohnpei Supreme Court

June 30, 1989

Petition for the adoption of a Pohnpeian child by citizens of the United States of America, resident in the Marshall Islands. The natural mother and her parents had given their consent to the adoption. The Trial Division of the Pohnpei Supreme Court, EDWEL H. SANTOS, Chief Justice, granting the petition, held that in considering whetherto grant a petition for adoption, the Court must be satisfied that the interests of the child proposed for adoption would be promoted by the adoption.

Domestic Relations - Adoption - Courts

When a child is proposed for adoption the Court must be satisfied that the interests of the child will be promoted by the adoption before granting the petition (6 FSMC1634)(1).

Counsel for Petitioners: Fred L. Ramp, Esq.,

Kolonia, Pohnpei

EDWEL H. SANTOS, Chief Justice .

The petition for adoption here was heard on 29 June 1989 in chambers. The adoptive parents and the child were present. Testimony was heard, and the Court made the following findings:

[3A PN.L.R.542]

1. The minor proposed for adoption here, John George, also known as John Sohs, was born on July 21, 1986, to Mardina George of U Municipality, State of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

2. On or about November 12, 1986, Mardina George, the natural mother of the said minor gave custody of the said minor to the petitioners with the intention that they adopt the minor. The petitioners accordingly have continuously retained custody of the said John George, aka John Sohs, since November 12, 1986.

3. The petitioners are husband and wife, citizens of the United States of America and presently residing in Kwajelein, Republic of the Marshall Islands. The petitioners are eager to establish parents and child relationship with the minor, and are willing and able to provide proper home, care, and education for the child.

4. Mardina George, the natural mother of John George, aka John Sohs, and her parents have all consented to the adoption. Testimony offered satisfies the Court that no other Pohnpeian relative of the child had expressed an intention to adopt the child.

[3A PN.L.R.543]

CONCLUSION and DECREE

In considering whether to grant a petition for adoption, courts must be satisfied that the interests of the child proposed for adoption will be promoted by the adoption. 6FSMC 1634 (1). On the basis of the evidence presented, I am satisfied that the interest of the child John George, aka John Sohs, will be promoted by his adoption by the petitioners.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED, that John George, also known as John Sohs, is hereby adopted by DEBORAH MAUREEN TETER and HARRY ELSWORTH TETER III, husband and wife, and it is further

ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED, that the name of the child, which has been John George, aka John Sohs, is hereby changed to HARRY ELSWORTH TETER IV.

So Ordered, June 30, 1989.


	POHNPEI LAW REPORTS VOL.3A [3A PN.L.R.541] IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION AND NAME CHANGE OF JOHN GEORGE, aka John Sohs, A Minor DEBORAH MAUREEN TETER AND HARRY ELSWORTH TETER III, Petitioners Pohnpei Civil Action No. 93-89 Trial Division of the Pohnpei Supreme Court June 30, 1989 Petition for the adoption of a Pohnpeian child by citizens of the United States of America, resident in the Marshall Islands. The natural mother and her parents had given their consent to the adoption. The Trial Division of the Pohnpei Supreme Court, EDWEL H. SANTOS, Chief Justice, granting the petition, held that in considering whetherto grant a petition for adoption, the Court must be satisfied that the interests of the child proposed for adoption would be promoted by the adoption. Domestic Relations - Adoption - Courts When a child is proposed for adoption the Court must be satisfied that the interests of the child will be promoted by the adoption before granting the petition (6 FSMC1634)(1). Counsel for Petitioners: Fred L. Ramp, Esq., Kolonia, Pohnpei EDWEL H. SANTOS, Chief Justice . The petition for adoption here was heard on 29 June 1989 in chambers. The adoptive parents and the child were present. Testimony was heard, and the Court made the following findings: [3A PN.L.R.542] 1. The minor proposed for adoption here, John George, also known as John Sohs, was born on July 21, 1986, to Mardina George of U Municipality, State of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 2. On or about November 12, 1986, Mardina George, the natural mother of the said minor gave custody of the said minor to the petitioners with the intention that they adopt the minor. The petitioners accordingly have continuously retained custody of the said John George, aka John Sohs, since November 12, 1986. 3. The petitioners are husband and wife, citizens of the United States of America and presently residing in Kwajelein, Republic of the Marshall Islands. The petitioners are eager to establish parents and child relationship with the minor, and are willing and able to provide proper home, care, and education for the child. 4. Mardina George, the natural mother of John George, aka John Sohs, and her parents have all consented to the adoption. Testimony offered satisfies the Court that no other Pohnpeian relative of the child had expressed an intention to adopt the child. [3A PN.L.R.543] CONCLUSION and DECREE In considering whether to grant a petition for adoption, courts must be satisfied that the interests of the child proposed for adoption will be promoted by the adoption. 6FSMC 1634 (1). On the basis of the evidence presented, I am satisfied that the interest of the child John George, aka John Sohs, will be promoted by his adoption by the petitioners. Accordingly, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED, that John George, also known as John Sohs, is hereby adopted by DEBORAH MAUREEN TETER and HARRY ELSWORTH TETER III, husband and wife, and it is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED, that the name of the child, which has been John George, aka John Sohs, is hereby changed to HARRY ELSWORTH TETER IV. So Ordered, June 30, 1989.