Shamila Q. Beslow v. Yassha Jason
── Shamila Q. Beslow v. Yassha Jason ──
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
Date: December 16, 2025
Category: General
Decision: Trial court erred prohibiting pro se parties from objecting to evidence at adoption hearing and denying petition for step-parent adoption; parties entitled to proceed pro se and part of representation, including self-representation, is ability to present and challenge evidence; error not harmless; ruling reversed and remanded for further proceedings
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