BERRY v. BERRYHILL

No. 5425.

330 So.2d 405 (1976)

In re William Harris BERRY, applying for Adoption, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Jack Ronald BERRYHILL, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 14, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward E. Roberts, Jr., Alexandria, for defendant and appellant.

Alfred B. Shapiro, Alexandria, for plaintiff and appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, DOMENGEAUX and PAVY, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

The plaintiff, William Harris Berry, seeks to adopt the two legitimate minor children of his wife, Patricia, born of her previous marriage to the defendant, Jack Ronald Berryhill. Plaintiff contends the consent of the defendant to the adoption is not necessary because defendant failed to comply with a court order of support for a period of one year within the meaning of LSA-R.S. 9:422.1. The defendant admits his failure to support his minor children...

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