Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Ricky Luis F.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 2, 2000Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lee L. Holzman, J.
In this private placement adoption proceeding, the petitioners seek the adoption of a child born on December 24, 1990. The petitioners contended that the consent of the birth mother of the infant to the granting of the application should be dispensed with on the grounds of abandonment (Domestic Re*392lations Law § 111 [2] [a]). The respondent controverted the allegations of abandonment.
When the matter appeared on the calendar on the hearing date, after the taking of testimony and lengthy conferences with the court, the parties entered into a stipulation on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gregory B. v. Gregory F.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
- Alison D. v. Virginia M.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re the Adoption of AnthonyNew York City Family Court · 1982
- Ann M. C. v. Orange County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- In re Alexandra C.New York City Family Court · 1993
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