IN RE ADOPTION OF F.A.R.

No. 60,105

242 Kan. 231 (1987)

747 P.2d 145

In The Matter of the ADOPTION OF F.A.R. and D.M.R., Minor Children.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 11, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victoria M. Kumorowski, of Kumorowski & Kumorowski, of Hutchinson, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Kim D. Steele, of Legal Services for Prisoners, Inc., of Hutchinson, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HOLMES, J.:

Wayne E. Leikam appeals from an order of the Reno County District Court denying his petition to adopt his two minor stepchildren for lack of consent by the children's natural father. The court found that appellant failed to meet his burden of proof that consent was not required on the ground that the natural father had "failed or refused to assume the duties of a parent for two consecutive years." K.S.A...

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