Mortenson v. Tangedahl

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

Terry Baustad appealed from a final decree of adoption 1 entered by the district court of Williams County wherein his parental rights as the natural father of two minor children were terminated and their adoption by Wesley Dean Mor tensón was approved. We affirm.

Terry Baustad and Sharon Baustad were formerly husband and wife and two children were born of their marriage. After nearly 12 years of marriage the couple was divorced and Sharon was granted custody of the two minor children subject to Terry’s reasonable visitation rights. Terry was also ordered to pay child…