Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Matthew D.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 7, 2006PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Erie County (Barbara Howe, S.), entered January 5, 2006 in an adoption proceeding. The order confirmed the report of the Referee and dismissed the petition.
*1104It is hereby ordered that the order so appealed from be and the same hereby is affirmed without costs.
Memorandum: Petitioners commenced this proceeding seeking to adopt Matthew, a child born out of wedlock on December 25, 2003. One day after his birth, his mother surrendered him to Adoption S.T.A.R., Inc. (agency) an authorized agency (see Social Services Law § 384), and the agency placed him…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re Raquel Marie X.New York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Robert O. v. Russell K.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- In re Baby Girl S.New York Surrogate's Court · 1988
- In re Chandini S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Jenny-Beth L. v. Bryan C.W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
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