Adoption of S. H.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellant, J.S., natural mother of S.H. (son), appeals from the decree of the Orphans’ Court Division of Court of Common Pleas refusing to terminate the parental rights of appellee W.H., natural father of the son. 1 Appellant petitioned the orphans’ court alleging that the father “for a period in excess of six (6) months, has refused and failed to perform parental duties with respect to said child and by his conduct, has evidenced a settled purpose of relinquishing parental claim to the child.” See the Adoption Act, Act of July 24, 1970, P.L. 620, §…