D. L. J. v. W. D. R.

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This is an appeal by D.L.J. (stepfather) from a superior court order stating that his petition to adopt his wife’s daughter would not be granted without the consent of the natural father, W.D.R. Under AS 20.15.-050(a)(2), the absent parent’s consent is not required “if the parent for a period of at least one year has failed significantly without justifiable cause ... (A) to communicate meaningfully with the child, or (B) to provide for the care and support of the child as required by law or judicial decree.” There is no question that the natural father failed to send…