Legal Opinion

In re the Adoption of Collin

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 17, 2012PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum: In this adoption proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law article 7, petitioner appeals from an order *1284determining that the adoption by respondents is in the best interests of the subject child. On the day following the child’s birth, petitioner signed an extrajudicial consent to allow respondents to adopt the child. Less than 24 hours after signing the consent, but after respondents had taken the child home, petitioner executed a revocation of extrajudicial consent. Respondents filed a timely notice of opposition to the revocation. After a best interests hearing, Family Court…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Pinkerton v. PensylAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  2. In re the Adoption of Jarrett.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. In re SamuelNew York Court of Appeals · 1991

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Matter of Tony S.H. (Katrina F.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021

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