Legal Opinion
In re Jennifer R. C.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 25, 1985PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, J.
In this contested private placement adoption proceeding, petitioners seek the adoption of a nonmarital female child born on January 12, 1979. Petitioners are the infant’s natural mother and her husband, whom she married on September 8, 1984. The opposing respondent is the infant’s putative father. It is contended by petitioners that the consent of the putative father to the granting of the application is not required, since he does not fit within the criteria set forth in Domestic Relations Law § 111 (1) (d) and he is disqualified based on abandonment…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Peter H. T.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- People ex rel. Sara R. v. SugarmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re Baby Boy C.New York Surrogate's Court · 1992
- In re Eugene MM.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re Emily AnnNew York Family Court · 1987