Homfeld v. Pence

OPINION

WARD, Justice.

This is an adoption proceeding initiated by the stepfather with the non-consenting natural father filing and presenting the contest. Trial was non-jury to the Court who granted the adoption and upon request filed findings of fact and conclusions of law. We affirm.

Barbra and Lloyd Homfeld were married in 1959 and had two children, Anita, who was born in July, 1960, and Treavor, who was born in August, 1965. Barbra and Lloyd Homfeld lived in the Amarillo area until they separated in July, 1967. Thereafter, Barbra moved with her two children to El Paso, and in October, 1967,…