Henson v. Money

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

This is an appeal in an adoption case from the probate court of Desha County. The appellant, Gary Kenneth Henson, is the natural father of Gary Kenneth Henson, II, the minor adoptive child. The appellees are the former Mrs. Henson (Betty Sue Money) and her present husband, Dr. William L. Money. The court in its final order of adoption ruled that pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 56-207 (a)(2) (Supp. 1979) appellant for a period of at least one year had failed to significantly, without justifiable cause, provide for the care and support of the minor child as required by the…