Legal Opinion
In re Morgan
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 14, 1972PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William J. Began, S.
This is a matter of first impression insofar as this court is concerned in that it deals with the rights *1064of an unwed father who has applied for the guardianship of the person and property of his three minor children of the ages of 14, 12 and 10. The application is opposed by two sisters who themselves seek guardianship of the children.
Recently, on April 3, 1972, in Stanley v. Illinois (40 L. W. 4371), the Supreme Court raised the question of an unwed father’s rights in a situation where the State of Illinois by statute declared the children to be wards of the State upon…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Matter of BistanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Matter of StuartNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- People Ex Rel. Meredith v. MeredithNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
- People ex rel. Glendening v. GlendeningAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Raysor v. GabbeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Unwed Father v. Unwed MotherIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re the Estate of MedeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1998
- In re PaschenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1982
- In re the Adoption of AnonymousNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
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