IN RE ADOPTION OF B.C.S.

No. 62,035

245 Kan. 182 (1989)

777 P.2d 776

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF B.C.S. and P.N.S., Minor Children.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed July 14, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Larson, of Gehrt & Roberts, Chartered, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

John E. Stumbo, of Stumbo, Stumbo, Hanson & Hendricks, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Nancy J. Woodworth, of the same firm, and Charles E. Andrews, Jr., of Topeka, were with him on the brief for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

MILLER, C.J.:

D.S., the natural father of two minor children, B.C.S. and P.N.S., appeals the decision of the Shawnee District Court finding that D.S. failed or refused for two consecutive years to assume the duties of a parent and permitting S.I., the children's stepfather, to adopt them. The principal and controlling issue is whether the findings of fact of the trial court are supported by substantial competent evidence...

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