BARNES, Chief Judge.
As these two appeals arise from the same case, we have consolidated them for disposition on appeal. They arise from the attempted adoption of a six-year-old, female child. The appellants appeal the trial court's order finding them in criminal contempt, and for the reasons that follow, we reverse.
The child's mother, apparently recognizing that she was unable to properly care for the child, asked Elizabeth Hadaway to take physical custody...
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