MATTER OF ANONYMOUS


21 Misc.2d 53 (1959)

In the Matter of Anonymous.

Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County.

December 4, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Molloy & Fletcher (Robert V. Rafter of counsel), for respondent.

Davidow & Davidow (Wallace F. Davidow of counsel), for petitioners.


EDGAR F. HAZLETON, S.

This proceeding concerns the adoption of a child by its mother and stepfather. There has been a divorce. The first husband, who is the natural father of the child, objects. The child is five years old. The petitioners pray that the adoption be granted because the father of the little girl has abandoned her, and that is the sole question this court has to consider. Of course, what constitutes abandonment of a child by the father fortunately...

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