Legal Opinion
In re Marie X.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 11, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
In this appeal from the denial of an adoption petition, we are confronted with the question of whether the consent of the natural father to the proposed adoption of the infant child Raquel Marie is required pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 111 (1) (e). Based upon the following discussion, we conclude that it is not.
Raquel Marie’s natural parents first met in 1983 or 1984 while both were attending high school. A tumultuous relationship followed. On August 10, 1986, the natural mother gave *25birth to a daughter, Lauren Louise. Shortly thereafter, the unmarried couple began…
3Cases cited8 opinions
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- Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Califano v. WebsterSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- In re Catholic Child Care Society of DioceseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- In re Baby Girl S.New York Surrogate's Court · 1988
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4Cited by3 opinions
- In re Raquel Marie X.New York Court of Appeals · 1990
- In re Raquel Marie X.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Erickson v. DoeNew York City Family Court · 1989