Legal Opinion
In re Anonymous
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 4, 1961PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
This is an application by the natural mother of an infant (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) to set aside an order of adoption made by this court on January 20, 1959.
By order to show cause granted March 25,1959, the petitioner sought access to the papers in the adoption proceeding, which access was granted to her and her attorney.
Subsequently, by order to show cause granted May 4, 1959, the petitioner sought to vacate the order of adoption. The foster mother, by affidavit submitted in reply, requested a dismissal of the application on the grounds of its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People ex rel. Lentino v. FeserAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
- People ex rel. Pickle v. PickleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- McGaffin v. Family & Children's Service of Albany, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1957
- In re the Adoption of MartinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
- In re the Adoption of MarinoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Adoption of E. W. C.New York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- Natural Parents of their Child "Nicky" v. DumpsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975