Dodson v. Donaldson

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether or not appellant, Terry Dean Dodson, had justifiable cause not to pay child support or communicate with his minor child for a period of one year. The trial judge found no justifiable cause existed and ruled that appellant’s consent to the adoption was not required pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 56-207 (a) (1) and (2) (Supp. 1983), which provides:(a) Consent to adoption is not required of:(1) a parent who has deserted a child without affording means of identification, or who has abandoned a child;(2) a parent of a child…