Zerby v. Brown

Peterson, Justice.

The natural father appeals from the judgment and decree of the district court granting, over his objection, the petition for the adoption of his child by the present husband of the child’s natural mother, and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Two issues require our consideration: (1) Whether there is an appropriate finding of a statutory ground for terminating the parental rights of the natural parent so as to permit the adoption of his child by another without his consent, and (2) whether the trial court erred in conducting the adoption hearing and the…