Cawley v. Allums

McKAY, Justice.

This suit was brought by D. G. Allums, joined by his wife, Karah M. Allums, for the adoption of a minor child, James Kevin Cawley. James Kevin Cawley is the natural child of Karah Allums and the appellant, James Oris Cawley. They were divorced in April of 1971 and Karah later married D. G. Allums, appellee. Appellee *404alleged in his pleadings that written consent by appellant was not necessary because appellant had not contributed substantially to the support of said minor commensurate with his financial ability for a two-year period immediately preceding the filing of the…