Legal Opinion
In re Jessalyn AA.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 4, 2001PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*98OPINION OF THE COURT
Lahtinen, J.
Petitioner seeks to adopt Jessalyn AA., now 12 years old, the biological daughter of his former paramour. Petitioner and Jessalyn’s mother lived together for the first four years of Jessalyn’s life. Since ending his relationship with Jessalyn’s mother, petitioner has married but continues to maintain his relationship with Jessalyn, having her in his home on a regular and frequent basis and providing her with financial and emotional support. Petitioner’s present wife, who does not join in petitioner’s application for adoption, Jessalyn’s mother, who intends to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Matter of JacobNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Lloyd v. GrellaNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- In re the Adoption of ElizabethNew York City Family Court · 1998
3Cited by3 opinions
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- In re the Adoption of A.New York City Family Court · 2001
- In re the Adoption of ABCNew York Surrogate's Court · 2015