POWERS, J.
In this adoption proceeding, mother appeals from a judgment dismissing a petition for adoption of her birth daughter, J, by her husband, J's stepfather, who died during the pendency of this action. Mother and stepfather filed a joint petition for stepfather to adopt J, but stepfather died unexpectedly before the adoption was finalized...
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