In re Adoption of Charles B.

Before proceeding to the merits of this appeal, we must first dispose of a procedural issue.

R.C. 3107.06 provides:

“Unless consent is not required under section 3107.07 of the Revised Code, a petition to adopt a minor may be granted only if written consent to the adoption has been executed by all of the following:

“(C) Any person or agency having permanent custody of the minor or authorized by the court to order consent].]”

R.C. 3107.07 provides in pertinent part:

“Consent to adoption is not required of any of the following:

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“(F) Any * * * lawful custodian of the person to be adopted * * *…