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IN RE ADOPT. D. J. L., JR.; D. W. L.

No. 51 of 1973.

64 Pa. D. & C. 2d 295 (1974)

In re Adoption of D. J. L., Jr. and D. W. L.

Common Pleas Court of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

February 8, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel C. Ranck, for petitioner.

Lillian Raycroft, for natural father, contra.

KIVKO, P. J., February 8, 1974.

The stepfather of D.J.L. and D.W.L., nine and seven years of age, respectively, filed a petition for their adoption. His wife, the mother of the children, joined in the petition. Petitioners seek to dispense with the necessity of the father's consent on the alleged ground that, by conduct continuing for a period of more than six months, he has evidenced a settled purpose of relinquishing parental claim to the children or has refused...

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