Lanning v. Fiveash

Webb, Judge.

S. C. Fiveash filed a petition for adoption of the minor child of the marriage of the appellant Wayne Lanning and his former wife, now Mrs. Fiveash. The petition was granted and Lanning appeals.

The divorce decree of the child’s parents awarded custody to the mother and ordered Lanning to pay $15 a week for child support, arrearages as of the date of the decree at $5 a week, and future medical expenses not covered by insurance. Lanning presented the child with voluntary Christmas gifts but made no support or other payments as required by the decree within a period of one year…