Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Alicia TT.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 2, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMugglin, J.
Appeal from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Cortland County (Avery, Jr., S.), entered January 22, 2001, which dismissed petitioners’ application, in a proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law article 7, for adoption of Alicia TT.
Alicia TT. was born out of wedlock on June 28, 1990. Petitioner Lisa SS. (hereinafter the mother), Alicia’s biological mother, and petitioner Michael SS. (hereinafter the stepfather) have cohabited since September 1990, were married in 1993 and, thereafter, had two children. Alicia is unaware that the stepfather is not her biological father or that her last…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re Raquel Marie X.New York Court of Appeals · 1990
- In re Baby Girl S.New York Surrogate's Court · 1988
- George L. v. Commissioner of the Fulton County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re Michael JJ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- In re the Adoption of Donald U.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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