Biological Father’s Consent to Adoption Not Required Because of Failure to Provide Requisite Maintenance and Support. In Re Adoption of A.C.B. - These are always interesting and contentious emotional issues. You'd think no support = no right to consent. This was a particularly divisive opinion.
On February 26, 2019,the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in In re Adoption of A.C.B., Slip Opinion No. 2020-Ohio-629. In a fractured opinion, the Court held that the biological father’s consent to the adoption in this case was not required because he failed to provide maintenance and support for the child as required by law or judicial decree for one year prior to the filing of the adoption petition. Justice DeWine wrote the lead opinion, joined by Chief Justice O’Connor and Justice French. Justice Fischer concurred in part and concurred in judgment with an opinion. Justice Kennedy dissented, with an opinion joined by Justice Donnelly. Justice Stewart wrote a solo dissent. The case was argued May 7, 2019
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