In Re Adoption of Walton

HENRIOD, Justice.

Appeal from an adoption decree, wherein 2 minor boys were awarded to Caroline (Walton) Worthen and her second husband, ending the parental rights of her former husband, Gerald B. Walton, on the theory Walton had deserted the boys and therefore his consent to the adoption was unnecessary under Title 78-30-4, U.C.A.1953. Reversed, the decree to be vacated, costs on appeal to appellant.

Mrs. Worthen will be designated as W, Mr. Worthen as' H, and Walton as F for simplicity. “Desertion” and “abandonment” will be considered synonymous for the purpose of this decision.

W and F…