Staton v. Shuler

I 1 The issue in this matter is whether the trial court's determination, that the natural parents willfully failed to contribute to the support of their deprived child, is supported by clear and convincing evidence. This Court holds that the evidence that the natural parents' non-support was willful does not rise to the level of "clear and convincing." Therefore, the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals which affirmed that decision is vacated and the judgment of the trial court which declared the child eligible for adoption without parental consent is reversed.

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