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STATE ON INTEREST OF N.B.

Nos. 91-CA-2463, 91-CA-2420.

599 So.2d 911 (1992)

STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of N.B.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

May 28, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Clayton Latimer, New Orleans, for the State of La.

Frank A. Tessier, Lynn F. Ives, Milling, Benson, Woodward, Hillyer, Pierson & Miller, New Orleans, for N.B.

Linda G. Johnson, Orleans Indigent Defender Program, New Orleans, for P.A.B.

Steven Scheckman, New Orleans, for Laraine & Philip Marchese, intervenors.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., and WARD, J., and ALVIN RUDY EASON, J. Pro Tem.

WARD, Judge.

The resolution of these consolidated cases turns on the determination of whether the "best interest of the child" predominates over the interest of the natural mother in proceedings which will determine custody and ultimately adoption of a minor. The State in this case is aligned with the natural mother and its interest also competes with the "best interest of the child" for superiority.

To expedite resolution of the issues, we have ordered consolidation...

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