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Court splits on adoption case
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling in an adoption case.
Adoptees receive right to birth certificate under new law
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Adoptees can soon obtain a certified birth certificate under a new law passed by the Democratic-controlled Legislature. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law Thursday. The law is set to take effect Jan. 15. Under the current law, adoptees must go before a judge to request access to their birth certificate. […]
Court: Adoption agency can’t reject same-sex couples
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal court says New York officials weren’t infringing on a Christian adoption agency’s religious freedom by requiring it to serve same-sex couples. A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Albany in December sought to stop the state Office of Children and Family Services from shutting down New Hope Family […]
Fourth Department — Adoption: Matter of Angelina K. and Amiya K.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Adoption Right to Consent — Abandonment Matter of Angelina K. and Amiya K. CAF 12-00393 Appealed from Family Court, Onondaga County Background: The respondent biological father appealed from an order determining that he abandoned his children and that his consent to the adoption was not required. Ruling: The Appellate Division affirmed. […]
Fourth Department — Adoption: In the Matter of Lavalle W. and Lavar W.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Adoption Child’s Consent In the Matter of Lavalle W. and Lavar W. CAF 11-00372 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: The attorney for the child appealed from the determination it would be in the best interests of the children to continue the permanency goal of placement for adoption. At the […]
Fourth Department — Adoption: In the Matter of Jose T.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Adoption Permanency Placement Goal — Alternative Planned Living Arrangement In the Matter of Jose T. CAF 11-00371 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: The attorney for the child appealed from an order contending that the family court erred in determining that continuing the permanency goal of placement for adoption for […]
Court won’t hear gay dads’ birth certificate case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a gay couple who want both of their names to appear on the Louisiana birth certificate of the child they adopted. The court said Tuesday it won’t review a federal appeals court ruling against the adoptive parents.
Judge: Felony not automatic ‘no’ to adopt
Family law attorney Gregory A. Franklin, of Ashcraft Franklin Young & Peters LLP, has been in the position of having to tell a client he or she is precluded from adopting a child because of certain felony convictions. None of his clients challenged that assumption in court.
Attorney guilty in $300K adoption scheme
MINEOLA — A New York attorney who advertised himself as an adoption expert has been convicted of stealing more than $300,000 from prospective parents for babies that did not exist. Kevin Cohen was convicted Monday in Nassau County Court ...
Adoption: Adoption of Nicole J.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Adoption Adjournment Adoption of Nicole J. CAF 09-00398 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: In a proceeding to adopt a child, the biological father was served with adoption papers but did not appear in court. On the first court date, the father’s attorney appeared and was told a hearing would be […]
Adoption: Petition to Vacate an Adoption Decree, in the Adoption of John Doe
New York State Court of Appeals Adoption Applicability of Best Interests Rule Petition to Vacate an Adoption Decree, in the Adoption of John Doe No. 20 Appealed from the First Department Background: The parties to the proceeding are former lovers who never married but who, while they were romantically involved, brought a Cambodian child to […]
NY court overturns adoption by J&J heiress
ALBANY — New York's top court has overturned the adoption of a Cambodian orphan by a Johnson & Johnson heiress who's been fighting for custody of the child with her former diet doctor boyfriend.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
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