289 N.W. 764 | Neb. | 1940
This is an appeal from a decree of adoption entered by the district court for Dakota county. Harry Carlson, the father of the child, appeals.
The record discloses that the child involved in these proceedings, Harriet Carlson, was born on May 14, 1926. In the spring of 1929 Carlson’s wife left him, and in the divorce proceeding which followed, the custody of Harriet and two younger children was given to the father. At the time of the separation, however, Harriet was placed in the care of the petitioners, Raymond and Goldie Fouts. The two younger children were placed with another family and have never since been in the actual custody of the father.
The portion of the statute applicable is as follows: “Any one of the following classes of persons' may relinquish the custody and control of a minor child and consent to its adoption in the manner hereinafter prescribed, to wit: * * * Sixth. Any person, corporation or association that shall have had the lawful custody or control of any minor child for the period of six months last preceding, for the support of which neither parent shall without just cause or fault have contributed anything whatever during such period, may consent to its adoption.” Comp. St. 1929, sec. 43-102.
We conclude that the decree of adoption was properly entered.
Affirmed.