Steffen v. Bunker

CAMERON, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal by the natural parents of a baby boy from a final order of adoption entered by the Juvenile Division of the Maricopa County Superior Court in favor of the appellees.

The questions presented on this appeal are:

1. Was the child born out of wedlock within the meaning of A.R.S. § 8-103?

2. Was the trial court correct when it found that the consent of the natural father and mother was not necessary ?

3. Was there sufficient evidence to justify a finding that the best interests of the child would best be served by the adoption?

The facts necessary for a…