Legal Opinion
In re Petitions for Approval of Adoption Surrenders
New York City Family Court
Decided March 2, 1988Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Minna R. Buck, J.
Separate petitions were filed in the above-captioned matters by Onondaga County Department of Social Services, each seeking approval of a surrender of the custody and guardianship of the respective children named therein to the petitioner, pursuant to Social Services Law § 384 (4). In each case, the surrender instrument was executed by the mother of the child. In each case, the instrument is entitled "irrevocable *1030certificate of adoption surrender” and recites that the maker does "waive notice of the petition and notice of proceeding required to be filed by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Ruth "J" v. BeaudoinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Janet G. v. New York Foundling HospitalNew York City Family Court · 1978
- Franciska J. GG v. DuquetteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978