Legal Opinion
In re Anthony John P.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 7, 1979PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, S.
This is an application by the maternal grandparents seeking the adoption of a male child born out of wedlock on February 19, 1977. The infant’s mother has consented to the adoption. The putative father is named on the child’s birth certificate and has acknowledged paternity. The child bears his family name. Represented by counsel of his own choice, the respondent father has appeared in opposition to the application.
Petitioners do not dispute that respondent is the child’s father. It is their position that the application should be granted as in the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Susan W. v. Talbot G.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- In re the Adoption of MaxwellNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Adoption of Jessica XXAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- In re the Adoption of AnonymousNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
- In re Ian S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985