Dunne v. McCashum

The natural mother of two minor children appeals from a decree which allowed the adoption of those children despite the mother’s objection.

The petitioners, the natural father of the children and his present wife, sought the adoption. The natural mother objected, but the trial court found that her consent was not a prerequisite to the adoption pursuant to ORS 109.324. The trial court then granted the adoption to the petitioners.

In pertinent part, ORS 109.324 provides:

“* * * Upon hearing being had, if the court finds that such [objecting] parent has wilfully deserted or neglected without just…