Blackburn v. Barrios

BOUTALL, Judge.

Freeman E. Blackburn sought to adopt the two daughters of his wife by a previous marriage. The children’s father opposed the adoption. The Juvenile Court denied the adoption and the stepfather has appealed.

The Barrios girls, Sheila Dee Ann born November 30,1965, and Monica deSha, born November 16, 1970, were the only children of the marriage of Lynda Punzo and Wayne T. Barrios. The couple was divorced on February 13, 1976. The decree awarded to the wife permanent custody and $500 per month child support but made no mention of visitation rights. Lynda Punzo and Freeman E.…