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MATTER OF KENNETH M.

87 Misc.2d 295 (1976)

In the Matter of Kenneth M.

Family Court, New York County.

May 25, 1976

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Bernard Richland, Corporation Counsel (Hyman Frankel and Michael Lichtstrahl of counsel), for Department of Social Services, intervenor. Reilly, Fleming & Reilly (Joseph T. Gatti of counsel), for McMahon Home for Children, petitioner. Greenfield & Baker (Brian C. Baker of counsel), for respondent. Levine & Cowen for foster parents.

NANETTE DEMBITZ, J.

The New York laws governing the adoption of an out-of-wedlock child treat the father like a nonentity, speaking only of the rights and status of the mother; the father of a legitimate child, however, has similar rights to the mother's. The unwed father's challenge to these discriminatory laws in the case at bar, like those brought in other States with similar laws over the past few years, is

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