Dangelo v. Neil

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

The issue on this appeal is whether the trial court erred by ruling that the consent of appellant, Edna Dangelo, the natural mother of Justin Dangelo, was not required for the adoption of Justin by appellees, Ernest Ray and Joann Neil. The court granted appellees’ petition for adoption after finding that appellant’s consent was not required, in that appellant had failed significantly, without justifiable cause, to communicate with or provide care and support for Justin for a period of over one year. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

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