In re Washburn

[-WOODARD, Judge.

This writ will determine the application of La.Ch.Code art. 1245 to a situation involving a natural father, who objects to his minor child’s stepfather’s attempt to adopt his child. In the instant case, S.W.F., the natural father, failed to pay court-ordered child support from October 2000 until May 2001. Accordingly, the trial court found that it did not need his consent to proceed with the adoption. Consequently, he filed this application for writs. We agree with the trial court and deny his application.

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