Ducharme v. Gregory

LARRY D. VAUGHT, Judge.

[ | Rhonda Ducharme appeals the grant of Jo Lynn and Larry Gregory’s petition to adopt HD, Rhonda’s biological daughter. She argues on appeal that the trial court erred in finding that her consent to adoption was not required under Ark.Code Ann. § 9-9-220 (Repl.2009). Specifically, Rhonda argues that the circuit court erred in finding that she had failed — significantly without justifiable cause — to support HD for at least one year and that HD had been subjected to ongoing abuse and neglect that was irremediable. While we find merit in portions of Rhonda’s appeal, we…