Mann v. Garrette

BARNES, Justice.

This is a case of first impression in the State of Oklahoma. The question presented herein is whether 10 O.S.1974 Supp. § 60-6(3) is to be construed to require a full year of complete nonsupport of a child before consent of the natural father is no longer necessary in an action by the natural mother and her second husband to adopt said child, or whether one child support payment made less than one year next preceding the filing of the petition for adoption is sufficient to prevent adoption without the natural father’s consent.

The pertinent part of 10 O.S.1974 § 60.6 provides…