Garcia v. Canales

OPINION

SHARPE, Justice.

This is an adoption proceeding in which appellee, Rodolfo Canales, sought to adopt Marlon Eric Garcia, a boy born on August 29, 1957, to the marriage of Erasmo Garcia, appellant, and Elva S. Garcia, who were married on June 24, 1956, and divorced on February 4, 1960. The decree awarded custody of the minor child to his mother and ordered that the father pay the sum of $42.50 per month as child support. The mother subsequently married Rodolfo Canales on March 24, 1960 and then became Elva S. Canales. On December 2, 1966, Rodolfo Canales filed a petition for adoption of…