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ADOPTION OF DERRICK

415 Mass. 439 (1993)

614 N.E.2d 987

ADOPTION OF DERRICK.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

June 8, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren M. Yanoff for the mother.

Virginia A. Peel for Department of Social Services.

Carol A. Erskine for the interveners.

John Mackey (Stefan M. Nathanson with him) for the minor.

Present: LIACOS, C.J., ABRAMS, NOLAN, O'CONNOR, & GREANEY, JJ.

ABRAMS, J.

In this case the mother voluntarily consented to the adoption of her child. See G.L.c. 210, § 2 (1990 ed.). On the eve of the adoption proceedings, the mother filed a motion seeking to revoke her consent. A judge denied it. Subsequently, the mother filed a petition seeking to adopt her child. See G.L.c. 210, § 2A (1990 ed.). After hearing, a different judge concluded that the mother voluntarily consented...

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