Legal Opinion
In re a. J. J.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 21, 1981PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Millard L. Midonick, J.
In this adoption proceeding, the natural father of the adoptive child has petitioned to adopt his child, who was born out of wedlock. The case presents a novel question in our State in that the natural mother, who consents to the adoption, seeks to preserve her parental rights and obligations but neither parent intends to marry the other or anyone else.
The facts and adoption statutes must be considered in order to appreciate the dilemma presented by this case. The child was deliberately conceived more than two years after his parents had entered into…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Nehra v. UhlarNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- In re the Adoption of Malpica-OrsiniNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Orsini v. BlasiSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- In re the Adoption of George G. B.New York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- James "Doe" v. Isabel "Roe"Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
3Cited by20 opinions
- Matter of JacobNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Adoptions of B.L.V.B.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1993
- Adoption of TammyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
- Bridges v. NicelyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- In re EvanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1992
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