Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Maxwell
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 25, 1958PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFuld, J.
Shortly after his birth in 1953, the infant Maxwell was turned over to the respondents with the consent of the appellant, his natural mother, and since that time the respondents have had his care and custody. Sometime in 1954, they petitioned to acquire his permanent custody by adoption. After a hearing, at which the appellant appeared in opposition, the County Court of Erie County made an order, dated July 20, 1956, approving and granting the adoption. On appeal, the Appellate Division, by an order entered in November of 1957, unanimously affirmed the trial judge’s determination and the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the Adoption of KrenkelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
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