In Re the Adoption of Children by D.

In this contested adoption case, the County Court allowed plaintiff D to adopt two children, a girl aged seven and a boy aged six, born to his present wife and defendant U during their marriage, and to change their surnames to his. The Appellate Division affirmed the judgment, one judge dissenting. The opinions are unreported. U’s appeal to this court is here as of right by reason of the dissent. R. 2:2-1 (a) (2). All effect of the judgment has been stayed pending the outcome of the appellate process.

Involved is the not uncommon situation, but one which has had very little appellate…