The consent of respondent to the adoption of his child was not required since he did not maintain "substantial and continuous or repeated contact with the child" (Domestic Relations Law § 111 [1] [d]). Respondent admitted to never providing financial support for the child (see Matter of Margaret Jeanette P.,
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