Legal Opinion
In re Daniel C.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 5, 1982PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lawrence N. Martin, Jr., J.
This is a contested adoption proceeding involving a baby boy born to an unwed mother on December 9,1981. Several months prior to the birth the mother informed her doctor that she would like to place the child for adoption in a caring Roman Catholic home. During that office visit she spoke with the attorney who continues to represent her. The doctor contacted a young childless Roman Catholic couple interested in adopting a child, and preliminary arrangements were made for the adoption. The natural mother who was a senior in college and living at…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re Sarah K.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re Daniel C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- In re the Adoption of Daniel C.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Lemley v. KaiserOhio Supreme Court · 1983
- In re the Adoption of JarrettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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