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Copeland v. Todd

No. 100929Supreme Court of Virginia

100929 Copeland v. Todd 09/16/2011 The Court of Appeals did not err in reversing the circuit court's holding in an adoption proceeding that the birth mother's consent to the adoption was not necessary under Co…

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100929 Copeland v. Todd 09/16/2011 The Court of Appeals did not err in reversing the circuit court's holding in an adoption proce…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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October 4, 2026
Last entry
September 16, 2011
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100929 Copeland v. Todd 09/16/2011 The Court of Appeals did not err in reversing the circuit court's holding in an adoption proceeding that the birth mother's consent to the adoption was not necessary under Code § 63.2-1202(H). However, the Court of Appeals erred in concluding that the circuit court violated her due process rights under Code §§ 63.2-1203 and -1205. The judgment is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and final judgment is entered.

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    100929 Copeland v. Todd 09/16/2011 The Court of Appeals did not err in reversing the circuit court's holding in an adoption proceeding that the birth mother's consent to the adoption was not necessary under Code § 63.2-1202(H). However, the Court of Appeals erred in concluding that the circuit court violated her due process rights under Code §§ 63.2-1203 and -1205. The judgment is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and final judgment is entered.

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