I was just wondering what the courts would call abodonment by the father in a step-adoption case????

under certain circumstances. I know you are wanting your step dad to adopt, when was the last time you had any contact from your bio dad(phone, visit, card, gift) or child support to your mom?

Abandonment
Citation: Tit. 22, � 4002

Abandonment means any conduct on the part of the parent showing an intent to forego parental duties or relinquish parental claims. The intent may be evidenced by:

Failure, for a period of at least 6 months, to communicate meaningfully or to maintain regular visitation with the child
Failure to participate in any plan or program designed to reunite the parent with the child
Deserting the child without affording means of identifying the child and his or her parent or custodian
Failure to respond to notice of child protective proceedings
Any other conduct indicating an intent to forego parental duties or relinquish parental claims