Hensley v. Wist’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “[U]pon the expiration of one (1) year after an adoption decree is issued, the decree cannot be questioned by any person including the petitioner, in any manner upon any ground, including fraud, misrepresentation, failure to give any required notice, or lack of jurisdiction of the parties or of the subject matter unless, in the case of the adoption of a minor, the petitioner has not taken custody of the minor or, in the case of the adoption of an adult, the adult had had no knowledge of the decree within the one-year period.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Martin v. Martin

2. “This statute which is couched in negative language gives rise to a corollary. For one year following the adoption decree, the adoption may be challenged by any person with an interest.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Martin v. Martin