In Re Adoption of J.

139 N.J. Super. 533 (1976)

354 A.2d 662

IN RE ADOPTION OF J BY J AND A.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Argued September 29, 1975.

Decided February 24, 1976.

Before Judges CARTON, CRAHAY and HANDLER.

Mr. Aaron Dines argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Lordi, Imperial & Dines, attorneys).

Mr. Philip J. Mylod argued the cause for respondent.

The opinion of the court was delivered by HANDLER, J.A.D.

In this most unusual adoption case, one parent murdered the other. The overriding issue created by this occurrence is whether the natural father as the guilty parent had thereby forsaken…