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In re Baby Boy O.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 6, 2001PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpain, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Saratoga County (Hall, J.), entered November 9, 2000, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384, for approval of an instrument transferring custody of Baby Boy O. to petitioner for the purpose of adoption.

In April 1999, respondent Jessica O. (hereinafter respondent), then an unmarried 18-year-old wpman with an eleventh grade education, discovered that she was pregnant and did not know the identity of the father. At that time, respondent was involved in a residential treatment program provided by…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re Sarah K.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. People v. BarberNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. Podmore v. Our Lady of Victory Infant HomeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  4. In re Baby Boy L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. In re Jenelle P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hutter v. Countrywide Bank, N.A.District Court, S.D. New York · 2014
  2. Wimberly v. DiaboAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. In re Baby Boy O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  4. Jenny A. v. Cayuga County Department of Health & Human ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  5. Beckwith v. BeckwithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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