In re the Adoption of Anonymous
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtNolan, P. J.
On this appeal from an order in an adoption proceeding, which directs the cancellation of respondent’s consent to the adoption and the dismissal of the petition for adoption, the primary contention by respondent is that she had an absolute right to withdraw her consent at any time before the expiration of the six-month waiting period provided by section 112 of the Domestic Relations Law.
Respondent is the natural mother of an infant daughter, born out of wedlock. Appellants are the foster parents named in the petition for adoption presented to the Surrogate of Queens County. The infant, sought…
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