In re Adoption of Sargent

On April 16, 1970, Estil and Lillian Ruth Sargent filed their petition to adopt Patricia Shelton, a fourteen year old girl, the daughter of George and Doris Shelton, alleging that the Sheltons have willfully failed to properly support and maintain said child for a period of more than two years immediately preceding the filing of this petition. R. C. 3107.06 (B) (4). This matter now *262pends upon that allegation alone, it being necessary to dispose of the consent question before any other aspect of the adoption may be considered.

From the testimony it appears that the Sheltons moved next door to…