IN RE BABY "M"


217 N.J. Super. 313 (1987)

525 A.2d 1128

IN THE MATTER OF BABY "M", A PSEUDONYM FOR AN ACTUAL PERSON.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division Family Part, Bergen County.

Decided March 31, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary N. Skoloff, Francis W. Donahue and Edward J. O'Donnell for plaintiffs Stern (Skoloff & Wolfe, attorneys).

Harold J. Cassidy, Robert W. Ruggieri and Randolph H. Wolf for defendants Whitehead (Cassidy, Despo, Foss & San Filippo, attorneys).

Lorraine A. Abraham, guardian ad litem.

Joel D. Siegal for plaintiffs & intervenor Messer (Hellring, Lindeman, Goldstein, Siegal & Stern, attorneys).


SORKOW, P.J.F.P.

The Issue.

The primary issue to be determined by this litigation is what are the best interests of a child until now called "Baby M." All other concerns raised by counsel constitute commentary.

That commentary includes the need to determine if a unique arrangement between a man and woman, unmarried to each other, creates a contract. If so, is the contract enforceable; and if so, by what criteria, means and manner. If not,...

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