An appellant, who was not a party to an action resulting in a judgment of adoption, lacks standing to appeal the judgment or file a motion of relief from the judgment. The circuit court did not err in striking appellant’s post-judgment motion for lack of jurisdiction. The Court of Appeals lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal from the circuit court’s ruling because the circuit court lacked jurisdiction.
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