In re Adult Anonymous II

Sullivan, J. P.

(dissenting). I believe that the Family Court correctly withheld approval of this petition for adoption and would affirm its determination. In my view, the use of adoption to accomplish what is sought here is a subversion of the adoption process.

The proposed adoptive father, Mr. S, 32 years of age, and the proposed adoptive son, Mr. H, 43 years of age, have been involved in a homosexual relationship for the past three years. They offer two reasons for wanting to enter into a “parent-child” relationship. They live together in a Manhattan apartment, but the lease, which is in Mr.…