Legal Opinion
Natural Parents of their Child "Nicky" v. Dumpson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 25, 1975PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nathan R. Sobel, S.
May an order of adoption (Domestic Relations Law, § 114) be abrogated upon the petition of the natural parents? This proceeding was instituted after the child had been formally adopted. While many decisions consider the rights of natural parents before adoption, there is no authoritative appellate decision which determines their rights after adoption.
The detailed history of this adoption is discussed in a separate unpublished opinion. Brief facts only are here noted.
"Nicky”, the adopted child, was born on March 30, 1971. A few days later, on April 16, 1971, through the…
2Cases cited53 opinions
- People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- People ex rel. Scarpetta v. Spence-Chapin Adoption ServiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- In re Spence-Chapin Adoption Service v. PolkNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- In re the Adoption of EatonNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Matter of MacRaeNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Sorentino v. Family & Children's Society of ElizabethSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1977
- Sees v. BaberSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1977
- In re Baby Girl S.New York Surrogate's Court · 1988
- In re the Adoption of E. W. C.New York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re MartzNew York City Family Court · 1979
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