Bruick v. Augustyniak

STATON, Judge.

Bruick appeals the trial court's denial of his petition to adopt Lucas Peter Augustyn-iak, raising two issues for our review:(1) Whether the natural father's consent to the adoption is required under I.C. 1941, 31-3-1-6(g)(1) (Burns Code Ed., 1980 Repl.).1

*870(2) Whether the adoption is in the child's best interest.

We affirm.

Lucas Peter Augustyniak was born on April 22, 1980, to Peter G. Augustyniak and Wendy R. (Augustyniak) Bruick. They were divorced on March 19, 1982. Wendy was granted custody of Lucas. She married Randall Gene Bruick on March 23, 1985. On August 1, 1985, Mr.…