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IN RE ADOPTION OF B.M.W.

No. 82,591.

268 Kan. 871 (2000)

2 P.3d 159

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF B.M.W.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 17, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Harris, of Kaplan, McMillan and Harris, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Douglas S. Wright, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LOCKETT, J.:

Stepfather petitioned for adoption of minor stepchild. The district court found that even though the father had failed to provide affection and care for the child and had paid only a portion of the court-ordered child support after a threat of contempt, the consent of the child's father was still required for a stepparent adoption, and denied the stepfather's...

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