David v. David

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Broome County, entered September 21, 1979, which directed that the consent of the respondent father is not required for the adoption of his child. Petitioner Sharon Cecelia HH and respondent were married on June 10, 1972. Thereafter, in November of 1975, they separated and, pursuant to a separation agreement, the custody of their only child, Lance, was given to the wife, and respondent was required to pay $30 per week for child support. Although the parties were technically separated, the record clearly establishes that respondent was reasonably…