Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Baby Boy P.
New York City Family Court
Decided November 30, 1999PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joan S. Kohout, J.
This private placement adoption action presents a number of intertwined legal issues that highlight the shortcomings of the private placement adoption statutes in New York State. The infant who is the subject of the case has now been in the home of the petitioners since February 21, 1998 without the benefit of a valid adoption consent from the parents or a currently valid preadoption certification order. The adoption agency that originally accepted custody of the child is no longer supervising this placement because it was not licensed in the State where…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re Male Infant B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- In re Calynn M. G.New York Surrogate's Court · 1987
- In re Preadoption Certificate Concerning the Child CarballoNew York Family Court · 1987
- In re Jon K.New York City Family Court · 1988
- In re Male Infant A.New York City Family Court · 1991
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3Cited by3 opinions
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