Legal Opinion
In re Devorah Leah B.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 3, 1989PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an adoption proceeding, the natural father appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County (Bloom, S.), dated February 21, 1988, which, after a hearing, determined that his consent to the adoption was not required since he had abandoned his child, and granted the petition for adoption.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs payable by the appellant.
The child Devorah Leah was born in Florida on March 31, 1979. Her parents separated shortly after her birth, and were divorced in June 1979. Devorah Leah and her mother moved *567to Ohio for six months, where they lived with the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re the Adoption of Amy SSNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re the Adoption of Amy SS. Robert TT.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- In re Lauren D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Kaplan v. MeskinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
3Cited by5 opinions
- In re James Q.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- In re Kristin O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- In re Shaolin G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- In re the Adoption of CarlNew York City Family Court · 2000
- In re James L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991