In re the Adoption of Porras

In this statutory adoption proceeding (Domestic Relations Law, §§ 110-112), the father of the child sought to be adopted, appeals from the Surrogate’s order granting the petition and approving the adoption, over his objection and without his consent.

We are required to determine whether the evidence adduced sustains the Surrogate’s conclusion that the father had abandoned his child and, therefore, his consent to the adoption was unnecessary. We have concluded that the evidence do.es not sustain the conclusion and find that the father did not abandon his infant daughter within the meaning of…