Legal Opinion
In re Andrew Peter H. T.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 26, 1984PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
In a private placement adoption proceeding, the petitioners appeal from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County (Bernhard, J.), dated February 22,1983, which dismissed the petition. K Order affirmed, with one bill of costs to respondent and the Attorney-General. H The single issue on this appeal is whether the prospective adoption could be consummated without the biological father’s consent, or proof that he abandoned his parental obligations. We conclude that the biological father’s consent was necessary according to the principles enunciated by the United States Supreme Court in Lehr…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Strahl v. StrahlAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Strahl v. StrahlNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Ian S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985