Legal Opinion

In re Jerry D.

New York City Family Court

Decided March 9, 1982Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nanette Dembitz, J.

These seven proceedings (consolidated for the purpose of decision) each present the issue of delay in the adoption of newborn infants by couples seeking adoptive babies. The mothers of these infants, all born out of wedlock, abandoned them in the hospital of delivery, in most cases stating their desire for the child’s adoption; and the alleged fathers, if named by the mothers, never acknowledged in any way any connection with the children. Because of the delays in adoption, the infants have been kept for protracted periods in temporary foster homes…

2Cases cited10 opinions

Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
In re the Adoption of Malpica-OrsiniNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
Orsini v. BlasiSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
In re Sanjivini K.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
In re Hime Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1981

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