Combs v. Sutton

HARGRAVE, Justice.

¶ 1 Before us are two related cases that we dispose of today by a single opinion. In Case No. 86,122, Ricky Earl Combs and Sandra Faye Combs appeal the trial court’s denial of their petition for adoption of R.W.S. based on his determination that consent of the natural father, Johnny Sutton, was required. Case No. 86,122 is submitted on appellants’ brief only. In Case No. 88,053, the Combs appealed from the trial court’s dismissal of their petition for guardianship of R.W.S. and granting custody of R.W.S. to the mother in the natural parents’ divorce. We granted the Combs’…