Legal Opinion
In re Baby Boy C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 15, 1993PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wallach, J.
In many private-placement adoption cases the issue is commonly whether the birth parent has given proper consent, and whether, in the best interests of the child, that consent can legally be revoked (Domestic Relations Law § 115-b [6]). Here we are presented with the apparently novel question whether the prior consent of a prospective adoptive parent can be revoked, thus nullifying the pending petition for adoption.
The legislative scheme creates a two-stage proceeding for private-placement adoptions in this State. In the first stage the court orders a thorough,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sharon GG. v. Duane HH.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Sharon GG. v. Duane HH.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Sarah K.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Boyles v. BoylesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Wener v. WenerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Matter of Baby Boy C.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Merrick v. MerrickNew York Supreme Court · 1995
- Matter of Baby Boy C.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Matter of Baby Boy C.New York Court of Appeals · 1994