Legal Opinion
Eugene O'K. v. Patricia D.
New York City Family Court
Decided April 10, 2000PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kerry R. Trainor, J.
In these consolidated “step-parent” adoption and visitation *151proceedings, the court must determine whether Eugene O’K., who is the natural father of Kaitlyn D., date of birth December 28, 1995, has abandoned his child within the meaning of Domestic Relations Law § 111, thus obviating the need for his consent to the child’s adoption and otherwise defeating his application for enforcement and/or modification of his right of visitation with the child.
The issue of Mr. 0’K.’s alleged abandonment was tried before the undersigned over the course of several days…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re Omar RR.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- In re Ryan Paul L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- In re Maria S.New York City Family Court · 1989
- In re the Adoption of AnonymousNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Anthony S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- In re the Adoption of AnonymousNew York City Family Court · 2002