In re Adoption of Sierra

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly determined that the consent of respondent father to the adoption of his child is not required. As the father of a child born out-of-wedlock, respondent was required to satisfy both the support and communication provisions of Domestic Relations Law § 111 (1) (d) (see, Matter of Andrew Peter H. T., 64 NY2d 1090, 1091). The undisputed evidence establishes that respondent failed to provide financial support for the child although able to do so (see, Matter of Tiffany Lynn G., 259 AD2d 616, 617). In addition, respondent…