In re S. G. T.

Benham, Judge.

Appellant seeks the reversal of a juvenile court order terminating his parental rights with regard to an adopted son, S. G. T. Appellant challenges the severance of parental rights, alleging the insufficiency of the evidence as to deprivation (OCGA § 15-11-51 (a) (2)) and wanton and wilful failure to support (OCGA § 15-11-51 (a) (4)).

In order to understand fully the precise legal issues, it is necessary to review the facts in some detail. Appellant married S. G. T.’s mother, who brought S. G. T. to the marriage. J. E. T. was born to the marriage, and appellant initiated…