R.N.T. v. J.R.G.

OPINION

Before BURKE, C.J., and RABINOWITZ, MATTHEWS and COMPTON, JJ. MATTHEWS, Justice.

R.N.T. appeals a determination by the superior court that he need not consent to the adoption of his two children from a previous marriage. The prospective adoptive parent is J.R.G. J.R.G. is the present husband of M.I.G. M.I.G. is R.N.T.’s former wife and the parent to whom custody of the children was awarded at the time of their divorce.

R.N.T. refused to consent to the adoption by J.R.G. He contends his consent was necessary pursuant to AS 20.15.040(a)(2) (current version at AS 25.23.040(a)(2)). However,…