MATTER OF LAUNDERS


218 A.D.2d 501 (1995)

630 N.Y.S.2d 309

In the Matter of The Estate of Baby Girl Launders, Deceased. In the Matter of Hedda Nussbaum. New York City Police Department et al., Appellants; Michele Launders et al., Respondents

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

August 3, 1995


In April 1981, the respondent Michele Launders, then 19 years old and pregnant, and her mother Anita Launders retained attorney Joel Steinberg to represent Michele in the surrender for adoption of her yet unborn child. They had been steered to Steinberg by Michele's obstetrician. Michele was living in the home of her doctor's receptionist at the time because her pregnancy had become obvious and she was concerned about the stigma which attaches to an unwed mother. Anita paid...

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