Legal Opinion
In re Caroline R.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 10, 1979PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, S.
In this private placement adoption proceeding, movant, who is indigent, seeks reargument of the prior denial of her application for a direction to the Finance Administrator of the City of New York to pay the cost of the service by publication of the citation upon the natural mother whose whereabouts are unknown (see Matter of Caroline R., NYLJ, June 15, 1978, p 13, col 1). Service of process upon the natural mother is required in order to complete jurisdiction.
Movant, in support of her original application relied primarily upon the determination in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. KrasSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- People Ex Rel. Ninesling v. Nassau County Department of Social ServicesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re the Appointment of Guardian for CaseresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Matter of Del Moral RodriguezSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Baby Boy C.New York Surrogate's Court · 1992