Legal Opinion
In re Baby Boy C.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 24, 1992PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Renee R. Roth, S.
At issue in these contested proceedings is whether the adoption of two infant children can be granted notwithstanding the prospective adoptive father’s refusal to confirm in court his signed agreement to adopt. This controversy is a byproduct of the divorce action brought by the husband after the couple had commenced the adoption proceedings in this court.
THE PETITIONING ADOPTIVE PARENTS
Elaine is 47 years old; Donald is 79. This is their second marriage to one another. They were married for the first time in 1969. Although they divorced shortly thereafter,…
2Cases cited40 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Metzger v. . &198tna Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In re the Adoption of Malpica-OrsiniNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Winne v. . WinneNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Carpenter v. . Buffalo General Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Matter of Baby Boy C.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
- In re Baby Boy C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Merrick v. MerrickNew York Supreme Court · 1995
- Matter of Baby Boy C.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Matter of Baby Boy C.New York Court of Appeals · 1994