Legal Opinion
Layton v. Foster
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 21, 1983PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Yesawich, Jr., J.
Petitioners Catherine and George Layton are the grandparents of six-year-old Mark Foster, nee Mark Layton. The child’s mother was divorced from petitioners’ son, Mark’s natural father, in 1978. The following year she married one Roger Foster who, in September, 1981, adopted Mark. Prior to the divorce of Mark’s parents, petitioners saw the boy on a biweekly basis. After the divorce, they continued to have regular contact with Mark when Mark’s father would bring the child to petitioners’ home during his regular visitation periods. Since the adoption,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lo Presti v. Lo PrestiNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People Ex Rel. Sibley v. SheppardNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Scranton v. HutterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- In re the Adoption of AnthonyNew York City Family Court · 1982
- Vacula v. BlumeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
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3Cited by5 opinions
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