Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of D. S.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 24, 1994PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joseph J. Traficanti, Jr., J.
The court is requested to take an extraordinary step in a tragic situation occasioned by the unfortunate death of the copetitioner (the proposed adoptive father) in this matter. The *332surviving copetitioner (the proposed adoptive mother) requests the court to authorize the adoption of the infant by the deceased copetitioner.
The proposed adoptive father signed the petition for adoption 20 days before his death. The petition and supporting documents were filed approximately one month after the proposed adoptive father’s death.
Adoption is in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the Estate of MazzeoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re Male Infant L. Sheila K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- In re Tia G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- In re the Adoption of Jason K.New York City Family Court · 2013