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IN RE ADOPTION OF TWO CHILDREN BY H.N.R.

285 N.J. Super. 1 (1995)

666 A.2d 535

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF TWO CHILDREN BY H.N.R.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 27, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara S. Fox argued the cause for appellant (Harris, Dickson, Buermann, Tanner, Ashenfelter, Slous, Fox & Boyd, attorneys; Ms. Fox, on the brief).

Annamay T. Sheppard and Marsha Wenk submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.

Before Judges PRESSLER, KEEFE and WEFING.

The opinion of the court was delivered by PRESSLER, P.J.A.D.

The fundamental question raised by this appeal is whether the adoption laws of this State permit the adoption of children by the same-sex cohabiting partner of their natural mother without affecting the mother's parental rights. We disagree with the trial court's negative response to this question and, consequently, reverse the judgment below dismissing plaintiff's adoption complaint. We are, moreover, persuaded...

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