In Re the Adoption of Darren Todd H.

SIMMS, Justice:

This is an appeal by Dennis H., the natural father of Darren H., from an order of the trial court declaring Darren eligible for adoption by his stepfather, Charles L., without appellant’s consent by reason of the court’s finding that appellant had wilfully failed to pay child support for twelve months preceding the filing of the adoption petition.

The pertinent portion of 10 O.S.Supp. 1976, § 60.6 1 provides:

“A legitimate child cannot be adopted without the consent of its parents, if living, * * * except that consent is not necessary from a father or mother:

3. Where a parent has…