G.D.K. v. R.L.E.

Appeal from trial court’s order of adoption assessing costs and guardian ad litem fees against adoptive parents.

Affirmed.

The appellants, K.A.K. and G.D.K., are the natural mother and stepfather of C.J.E., a male child, born on February 8, 1982. The respondent, R.L.E., is the natural father. The natural parents were divorced in 1984. Pursuant to the decree of dissolution, K.A.K. was awarded custody of the child and R.L.E. was granted reasonable visitation and ordered to pay child support in the amount of $200.00 per month. However, from October 1984 to October 1992, the natural father failed…