Balint v. Horvath

This is an action for declaratory judgment, seeking to set aside a decree of adoption entered in this court October 11, 1940. Plaintiffs are the natural born children of Joseph Sziresak who has recently died in the State of California. That state has an adoption statute similar to Ohio, which provides that an adopted child is for all intents and purposes legally in the adopting family and completely out of the natural family for all purposes, including inheritance. The primary purpose of this action is to have the adoption decree in this court vacated so that plaintiffs may become claimants…