ORFINGER, Chief Judge.
Appellant Richard Edward Hinkle appeals a final judgment granting appellee's petition to adopt appellant's minor son, Richard E. Hinkle, Jr. The appellee is now married to the child's mother and the trial court approved the adoption, notwithstanding the absence of consent by appellant, on a finding that appellant had abandoned his child. We reverse.
At the outset we note that, except for only the direct testimony of appellee, all the...
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