Abney v. Johnson

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This is a termination of parental rights case. The father appeals from an order of the Family Court of Jefferson County, which terminated his parental rights after finding that his minor child was “dependent.”

The parties were divorced in April 1977. Their union had produced one minor child. Under the terms of the divorce decree, *714custody was awarded to the mother, and the father was required to pay the sum of $25 per week as child support. The father’s visitation rights were conditioned upon payment. The father was also required to pay some other outstanding debts.

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