In Re Adoption of J_____ P_____ S

SHRUM, Judge.

The biological father, J_E._S_(Appel-lant), appeals from a decree entered January 21, 1993, adjudging the adoption of his two children by A_B_and J_B_(Respon-dents), maternal grandparents of the children. Appellant challenges the validity of the adoption decree, saying that Respondents did not have nine months “lawful custody” of the children before the decree, without which the adoption could not be ordered. He also insists that the trial court erred in denying his motion to prosecute this appeal as a poor person.

We affirm.

FACTS

J_ P_ S_ and M_ E_. S_ are the biological minor…