Rust v. Lawson

OPINION

RILEY, Judge

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant-Respondent Ricky L. Rust (Rust) appeals the adoption of his son, K.R., by Robert and Ruth Lawson, arguing that the trial court erred in finding that he failed to communicate significantly with K.R. for a period of at least one year under Ind.Code § 31-19-9-8(a)(2)(A), and therefore granting the adoption without Rust’s consent.

We affirm.

ISSUES

Rust raises three issues for our review which we consolidate and restate as two:

1. Whether the trial court erred in determining that Rust failed to significantly communicate with K.R. for a period of at…