In re S. D. S.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
Dwayne Harold Shedd appeals from an order of the trial court which terminated his parental rights in his minor son and granted the adoption petition of his former wife’s husband. The court found that appellant had intentionally, wilfully and wantonly failed for more than four years prior to the filing of the petition for adoption to communicate or make a bona fide effort to communicate with the child. Testimony at the hearing was not recorded. Both parties filed proposed transcripts but are unable to agree as to which transcript accurately reflects what transpired in the…
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