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In re Gerald G. G.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 20, 1978PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*522OPINION OF THE COURT

Suozzi, J.

In an adoption proceeding, the objectant natural father appeals from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated August 11, 1977, which, after a best interests hearing, dismissed the natural father’s objections to the adoption of his son, and denied his motion for pyschiatric evaluations of the parties. Leave to appeal from the order has been granted on the court’s own motion. The order should be reversed and the objections of the natural father sustained.

The Family Court conducted a hearing as to the best interests of six-year-old boy, born out of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
  3. Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re Baby Girl S.New York Surrogate's Court · 1988
  2. In Re Adoption of Children by F.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979
  3. Lisa W. v. Thomas M.New York City Family Court · 1993
  4. In re JenniferNew York City Family Court · 1989
  5. Felix O. v. Janette M.New York Family Court · 2008

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