In re Hilyer

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Appellant brings this appeal from the order of the trial court denying his petition to adopt his stepson. We affirm.

Appellant sought adoption of the child without the consent of the natural father, pursuant to the provisions of Ga. L. 1977, pp. 201, 211 (Code Ann. § 74-405), contending that appellee had failed to communicate with or provide adequately for the care and support of the child as required by law.

It appears to be uncontested that at the time appellant filed his petition for adoption, appellee had not seen the child in nine years; . and that as of June…