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IN RE ADOPTION OF STECKMAN

No. 51,261

228 Kan. 669 (1980)

620 P.2d 319

In the Matter of the Adoption of DORAL SAMUEL STECKMAN and MILDRED MAE STECKMAN.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 6, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert G. Frey, of Frey, Smith & Schmidt, of Liberal, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Christopher P. Christian, of Foulston, Siefkin, Powers & Eberhardt, of Wichita, argued the cause and Jerry G. Elliott, of the same firm, and Emerson H. Shields, of Shields and Bennington, P.A., of St. John, were with him on the brief for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HERD, J.:

This is an appeal by Doral Eugene Steckman from a decree of adoption granted in the Stafford District Court. Steckman, the natural father of Sammy and Millie Steckman, is contesting his children's adoption by Glen Courtney, their stepfather, because he did not give his consent.

Steckman and Mildred Rebecca Steckman, now Courtney, were divorced June 2, 1976. Mildred received custody of the two minor...

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