GEER, Judge.
Respondent James Burgess appeals the trial court's order denying his motion to dismiss the petition of Christopher and Talenna Tipton for adoption of Mr. Burgess' son, David Lee Shuler, and finding that Mr. Burgess' consent was not required for the adoption to proceed. Because competent evidence in the record supports a finding that Mr. Burgess failed to unconditionally acknowledge paternity prior to the filing of the adoption petition, we affirm.
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