In re S.S.

{¶ 1} Father-appellant Michael E. Brunswick ("Michael") appeals the judgment of the Probate Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Van Wert County for finding that Michael's consent was not necessary for his daughter, SS, to be adopted by SS's mother's husband, Wesley A. Sweigart ("Sweigart"). On October 31, 2016, Sweigart submitted a petition to adopt SS that alleged Michael's consent was not necessary for this adoption, claiming that Michael had not had more than de minimis contact with SS for one year prior to the filing of this petition. For the reasons set forth below, the judgment of…