Yesawich Jr., J.
Petitioner Karen HH. (hereinafter the mother) and respondent are the biological parents of Michelle GG. (born in 1984). In December 1997, the mother and her current spouse (hereinafter the stepfather) commenced this proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law article 7 to enable the stepfather to adopt the child. Petitioners alleged, inter alia, that respondent's consent was not required because he had abandoned the child (see, Domestic...
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