Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Ramon, P. L.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 26, 1990PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
C. Raymond Radigan, J.
In these private placement adoption proceedings, the children’s maternal grandfather is the petitioner. The children’s mother is deceased and the natural father is alleged to have abandoned the children. A question has arisen as to the adequacy of service of citation on the father.
The father is in a prison in the Dominican Republic. This *602court directed service of citation upon him by regular mail and registered airmail at the place where he is incarcerated. While the regular mail envelope was never returned and is presumed received (10…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Dobkin v. ChapmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
- In re the Estate of MackeyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
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