In Re Adoption of Harrington

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, C.J.:

This is an appeal by Patrick D. Harrington, natural father of the minor child, Tatum Olivia Harrington, from a decree of adoption granted to Richard E. Toland, stepfather of the child.

The trial court found the natural father had failed to assume the duties of a parent for two consecutive years.

In material respects the record reflects only minor conflicts in the testimony. The trial court found Tatum was born on August 18, 1974, to the marriage of Patrick and Elaine Harrington. The parents were divorced in November 1974. Custody was…