Legal Opinion
In re Adult Anonymous II
New York Family Court
Decided November 4, 1981PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Mortimer Getzels, J.
This is an application for final approval of a petition by an adult male, age 32, to adopt an adult male, age 43. Shortly after they became acquainted in August, 1978, the adoptive parent gave up his apartment and moved in with the adoptive child. The parties live together in a homosexual life-style. The parents of the adoptive child are deceased. In their relationship the adoptive parent assumed a protective role toward him. One practical benefit of adoption would be to bring the adoptive child in compliance with the standard clause in his apartment…
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- In re the Adoption of EatonNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Jacobson v. JacobsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
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