Matter of Adoption of JLP

MACY, Justice.

Appellant RHF appeals from an order terminating his parental rights to JLP and from a subsequent decree of adoption by which appellee RNC, as stepfather of JLP and husband of appellee RMC, adopted the minor child. Appellant, as a convicted rapist serving a lengthy prison sentence, essentially challenges the determination that he is unfit to have custody and control of the minor child.

*626We affirm.

Appellant states the issues as being:

I

WHETHER RULE 56, W.R.C.P., IS APPLICABLE TO AN ADOPTION PROCEEDING.

II

WHETHER THE CRITERIA OF § 14-2-308, ET SEQ., W.S.1977, MAY BE CONSIDERED IN A…