PODMORE v. LADY OF VICTORY


82 A.D.2d 48 (1981)

In the Matter of Karen Podmore, Appellant, v. Our Lady of Victory Infant Home, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

July 9, 1981


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Labin & Buffomante (Thomas Labin of counsel), for appellant.

Louie Russell for respondent.

SIMONS, J. P., HANCOCK, JR., DOERR and SCHNEPP, JJ., concur.


DENMAN, J.

We are asked to decide whether petitioner's infant daughter should be returned to her or remain with her adoptive parents. We hold that petitioner irrevocably surrendered her child for adoption and that she should remain with her adoptive parents.

At the age of 19 petitioner Karen Podmore gave birth to a female child out of wedlock on July 1, 1979 at Our Lady of Victory Infant Home (Home), the...

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