Swaite v. Steele (In re JS)

Jonathan Eric Swaite appeals from the final decree entered by the Garland County Circuit Court granting the petition of Tim and Carol Steele to adopt Jonathan's two minor children. On appeal, Jonathan argues that the circuit court clearly erred in finding that his consent was unnecessary for the adoption and that adoption was in the best interest of the children. We affirm.

Jonathan has two children: JS (born April 15, 2014) and DS (born March 6, 2015). Their mother is Kala Dawn Steele. Kala's father is Tim Steele, and Carol Steele is Kala's stepmother. In June 2015, Tim and Carol were granted…