Sernaker v. Ehrlich

OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, J.:

The question for decision in this case is whether a nonconsenting father to a termination of parental rights proceeding abandoned his child for a period of six months within the meaning of NRS 128.010(2) ,

Howard and Shirley were divorced in Pennsylvania in 1962. Shirley was granted custody of their three-year-old son, Jeffrey, and Howard agreed in writing to pay the sum of $175 per week for the support of his wife and child. Under the terms of the agreement the father had visitation rights each weekend which he observed. Howard failed in business and by pleading…