“So the court is not saying the adoption is settled.”

“No.

It is saying the person who filed the challenge has to prove who she is before the claim can proceed.”

He opened the blue folder and showed me the notice.

The claimant’s name matched the name on the disputed record, but there was no verified identification attached.

“Can she still come forward with proof?” I asked.

“Yes.

The court has given her a route to do that.