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Court grants default in father's absence; adoption hearing scheduled after finding of abandonment
Dixon County Chancery Court · October 28, 2025
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Summary
After testimony and lack of an answer by the biological father, the court granted a default and found clear-and-convincing evidence of abandonment, then scheduled a final adoption hearing in 30 days with a final hearing on Dec. 5.
The court granted a motion for default in a termination and adoption matter after the biological father, Brandon Clausen, failed to appear or file an answer. Witnesses, including Sarah and Mikayla Jackson, testified that the child (born May 28, 2021) had not had…
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