T.C.H. v. J.M.S.

We granted certiorari to review Petition of T.C.H. v. J.M.S., 35 Colo. App. 40, 531 P.2d 404 (1974), in which the court of appeals in a two-to-one decision affirmed an order of the district court granting a stepparent adoption without consent of the natural father. We reverse.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether the father (petitioner herein) has failed “without cause” to support his son, D.L.S., for one year or more, whereby the juvenile court could order the child to be available for adoption without petitioner’s consent. 1969 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 22-4-7(l)(f)(i).1 That section…