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PETITION OF THE DEPT. OF SOC. SERV TO DISPENSE

16 Mass. App. Ct. 607 (1983)

453 N.E.2d 1236

PETITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DISPENSE WITH CONSENT TO ADOPTION.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Hampden.

September 7, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Arthur Hickerson for the father.

Judith S. Yogman, Assistant Attorney General, for Department of Social Services.

Present: BROWN, PERRETTA, & KASS, JJ.

BROWN, J.

This is an appeal by the putative biological father (the only interested parent) from a decree of the Probate and Family Court allowing a petition of the Department of Social Services (Department), pursuant to G.L.c. 210, § 3, to dispense with the need for his consent to the adoption of his putative daughter. In addition to refusing to consent to the adoption, the putative father seeks "to adopt the child, or at least be granted visitation rights."...

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