Legal Opinion

In re the Adoption of Baby E.

New York City Family Court

Decided May 1, 1980PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kathryn McDonald, J.

The issue presented, apparently one of first impression, is: what court action is appropriate on an adoption petition in which an interstate placement does not comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (Social Services Law, § 374-a) (the Compact or the ICPC) but the child, now three years old, has lived all his life in an adoptive home that clearly meets his best interests.

The facts are as follows:

On February 1, 1977 the natural mother, then 19 years old, gave birth to her out-of-wedlock child in California. Two days later a New…

2Cases cited2 opinions

In re the Adoption of E. W. C.New York Surrogate's Court · 1976
In re the Adoption of Anonymous (G.)New York Surrogate's Court · 1977

3Cited by17 opinions

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In Re Baby Girl ____Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
State of Florida, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services Ex Rel. State, Department of Human Services v. ThorntonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
In re Calynn M. G.New York Surrogate's Court · 1987
In re the Adoption of Baby Boy M. G.New York Surrogate's Court · 1987

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