In re The Adoption of a Child by S & his Wife

Masucci, J. C. C.

S and his wife seek to adopt P, an infant of about 18 months. The adopting parents obtained the written consent of the natural parents of the infant in due form pursuant to statutory provision. A hearing was held upon formal complaint and answer at which time all of the parties in interest and their witnesses were fully heard.

The natural parents who now object to the adoption did not deny that they signed the required written consent. Nor do either of them contend that the consent was not voluntary or given without sufficient intelligent consideration. However, they now seek…