Adoption of Baby Boy W

In Adoption of Baby Boy W. (2014) 232 Cal.App.4th 438, the court found that substantial evidence supported the trial court's Adoption of Kelsey S. (1992). findings. Specifically, the father promptly attempted to assume parental responsibilities, and was willing and able to assume full custody of the child with the help of his family. The father moved across country to San Diego a week after learning of the child's birth and secured full-time employment within a month after that. (Id. at p. 449.) He "provided adequate financial support commensurate with his ability to do so and with the mother's need." (Id. at p. 456.) It was undisputed that the father took prompt legal action to secure paternity. He also offered sufficient emotional support to the mother. (Id. at p. 461.) There was no evidence of violence or physical abuse. The mother "acknowledged that the father never hit her, never threatened her, and never called her a bad name." (Id. at p. 460, fn. 19.) At most, the mother testified that the father yelled at her over the telephone when they argued about adoption. (Ibid.)