Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Ekstrom
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 30, 1965PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGmson, P. J.
The appeals before us are from orders of the Surrogate’s Court of Albany County, allowing and approving the adoption by petitioner of the infant children of his wife’s prior marriage, against the objection of her former husband, the children’s natural father, who was divorced from her because of his adultery.
Under section 111 of the Domestic Relations Law, “ consent [to adoption] shall not be required of a parent * * * who has been divorced because of his or her adultery * * * except that notice of the proposed adoption shall be given * * * to a parent who has been divorced because of his or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- In re Adoption of MetzgerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921
- In re the Adoption of GreenfieldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
3Cited by4 opinions
- Anonymous v. AnonymousNew York Supreme Court · 1981
- In re GinnanNew York Family Court · 1979
- In re the Adoption of AnonymousNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
- In re PetrasCivil Court of the City of New York · 1984