Legal Opinion
In re Linda F. M.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 17, 1978PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, S.
This is a proceeding pursuant to section 114 of the Domestic Relations Law, commenced by an adult adoptee for leave to gain access to the sealed records respecting her adoption on good cause shown. The petitioner’s adoptive father is deceased. The adoptive mother joins in this application. The court had directed upon the filing of the petition herein that notice of the application be given to the Attorney-General in view of the issues raised as to the constitutionality of section 114 of the Domestic Relations Law. Notice was also given to the…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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