Legal Opinion
Matter of Adoption of Ryan L.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 3, 1982No. 1-981A258PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERTSON, Judge.
Christopher A. Lucas, the natural father of Ryan Lucas, appeals the trial court’s decision to grant adoption of his son by Jeffrey Nunn without his consent. The petition for adoption and termination of parental rights was filed pursuant to Ind. Code 31-3-l-6(g)(l), 1 specifically based on the father’s failure to significantly communicate with the child for at least one year. We affirm.
Christopher challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the trial court’s decision on essentially two points: 1) He argues that his failure to visit with his son was justified; 2) He…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In RE ADOPTION OF BRYANT v. KurtzIndiana Court of Appeals · 1963
- Matter of Adoption of HewittIndiana Court of Appeals · 1979
- In the Matter of Adoption of HermanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- In the Matter of LeckroneIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- Rosell v. DausmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re the Adoption of B.M.W.Supreme Court of Kansas · 2000
- Rust v. LawsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999
- In the Matter of the Adoption of J.T.A. R.S.P. v. S.S.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2013
- In Re the Adoption of ChildersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1982
- Bruick v. AugustyniakIndiana Court of Appeals · 1987
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