Legal Opinion
Sean "Y" v. John "Y"
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 25, 1978PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Main, J.
In 1972, the petitioners in this proceeding were married, and since that time the child whom they presently wish to adopt has resided with them. Said child was born of the marriage of the petitioner wife and her former husband, the respondent herein, in 1967, and this earlier marriage was ended by divorce in 1969. In their applicatioirfor the adoption, petitioners alleged that respondent’s consent thereto was unnecessary because he had abandoned the child, but following a hearing the Surrogate’s Court determined otherwise upon finding that, despite his reasonable…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Gordon K. v. Martin L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
3Cited by4 opinions
- McMahon v. ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- In re the Adoption of Lisa Marie F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- In re ApelNew York Family Court · 1978
- Michael Lee QQ. v. Michael Lee QQ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980