Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Anthony
New York City Family Court
Decided February 26, 1982PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gertrud Mainzer, J.
In this adoption proceeding filed on July 8, 1980 by Dennis and Dorothy P. the court signed an order of adoption which included a provision that the adoptive child have continued contact and visitation with his biological siblings (hereinafter the birth siblings). Recognizing that some decisions have held it to be beyond the authority of the court to provide for visitation with members of the biological family (hereinafter the birth family) after adoption,1 this court felt compelled to set forth its reasoning in a written decision. However, in order not…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Sibley v. SheppardNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- In re the Adoption of George G. B.New York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- In re the Abrogation of the Adoption Proceedings of McDevittAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- In re Patricia A. W.New York City Family Court · 1977
- Matter of Y.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Gregory B. v. Gregory F.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
- In re EvanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1992
- L. v. G.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1985
- In re Alexandra C.New York City Family Court · 1993
- Hatch v. Cortland County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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