In re Anonymous

John D. Bennett, S.

This court has before it a petition for adoption which it is compelled to refuse because of lack of jurisdiction.

Under the procedure before the adoption statutes were amended, it was provided that the foster child must appear for examination before the Surrogate (Domestic Relations Law, former § 112, subd. 1); that consent must be obtained from some person having lawful custody of the infant (Domestic Relations Law, former § 112, subd. 4), and that the foster child should have resided with the foster parents at least six months unless the Judge or Surrogate dispenses with…