RIGGS, Judge.
In this step-parent adoption proceeding, father and his wife appeal a trial court order denying their petition for wife's adoption of father's child. The issue is whether there is clear and convincing evidence that the natural mother either wilfully deserted or neglected to provide proper care and maintenance for her child for the one-year period preceding the filing of the petition for adoption. ORS 109.324. On de novo review, we reverse and...
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