In Re Adoption of R. W. B.

*171OPINION OF THE COURT

EAGEN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the natural mother from the final decree1 entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Orphans’ Court Division, decreeing the adoption of R.W.B. by A.W.U. and E.K.U.

R.W.B., the subject of this adoption proceeding, was born on December 18, 1976 in Cheverlyn, Maryland. His natural parents, C.W. and R.L.W., were separated at the time of his birth and were divorced on June 27, 1977. R.L.W. has never seen or supported his son. C.W. has another child, D.M.B., born out of wedlock on October 15, 1975. R.L.W. is not the father of…