In re Adoption of Anglin

By JUDGE ROBERT K. WOLTZ

This is a contested adoption proceeding. The natural mother of the child and her present husband seek his adoption by the husband and change of his name. After due notice, the respondent natural father signified intention to contest the adoption. Though he filed no responsive pleading he appeared pro se at the ore tenus hearing on the petition.

The petitioning mother, with whom the child has always resided, and the respondent were married September 25, 1981. Their only child was born November 3, 1981. The parents separated and then entered into a separation agreement,…