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Jun 21, 2022

Court splits on adoption case

In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling in an adoption case.

Nov 15, 2019

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. […]

May 17, 2019

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 […]

May 14, 2013

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. […]

Nov 23, 2011

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 […]

Nov 10, 2011

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 […]

Oct 11, 2011

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.

Oct 5, 2011

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.

Nov 2, 2010

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 ...

Mar 29, 2010

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 […]

Feb 22, 2010

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 […]

Feb 17, 2010

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.

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