Legal Opinion
Golan v. Louise Wise Services
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 26, 1987PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Titone, J.
When an adopted person seeks to discover, for allegedly good cause (Domestic Relations Law § 114), confidential information concerning the circumstances of his birth, the interests of the adopted person, the adoptive parents, the biological parents and society must be balanced. In such a case, therefore, both notice to the biological parents, if possible, or a guardian appointed to represent their interests, and a hearing, where necessary, at which interested parties may appear in person or through counsel, are required before a finding of good cause may be made…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- People v. GrudenNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People ex rel. Scarpetta v. Spence-Chapin Adoption ServiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- In re the Estate of WalkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re the Estate of BestNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Mason v. AbramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Jann v. CassidyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- Juman v. Louise Wise ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Juman v. Louise Wise ServicesNew York Supreme Court · 1994
- In re WilsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Rine v. HigginsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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