In re Adoption of McDermitt

I

In his first proposition of law, appellant asserts that in the phrase, “communicate with the minor child or to provide maintenance and support of the minor,” in R. C. 3107.07(A), the “or” must be read and applied as an “and.” We do not agree.

R. C. 3107.07 reads as follows:

“Consent to adoption is not required of any of the following:

“(A) A parent of a minor, when it is alleged in the adoption petition and the court finds after proper service of notice and hearing, that the parent has failed without justifiable cause to communicate with the minor or to provide for the maintenance and support…