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IN RE SHARP

No. 44,540

197 Kan. 502 (1966)

419 P.2d 812

In the Matter of the Adoption of JAMES PRESTON SHARP, JR., and VALERIE LYNN SHARP, Minors. (JUANITA LOREN SHARP, Appellant, v. DIANNE THURMAN, Appellee.)

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed November 5, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H.E. Pat Healy, of Wichita, argued the cause, and was on the brief for the appellant.

Tom Cunningham, of Wichita, argued the cause, and was on the brief for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

O'CONNOR, J.:

This is an appeal in an adoption proceeding which was instituted in the probate court of Sedgwick county on January 8, 1965, by the stepmother of two minor children. The petition was premised on an allegation that the consent of the natural mother was unnecessary because of her failure and refusal "to assume the duties of a parent for two consecutive years" under...

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