MATTER OF JARRETT


168 Misc.2d 627 (1995)

638 N.Y.S.2d 866

In the Matter of the Adoption of Jarrett, an Infant.

Family Court, Niagara County.

October 27, 1995


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia M. McGrath for Jill, respondent. John R. Condren for Steve, respondent. Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber (Alan M. Wishnoff of counsel), for petitioners. John Brenon, Law Guardian.


PAUL CRAPSI, J.

In this private placement adoption proceeding, the birth mother (Jill) seeks to prevent the adoption of her son (Jarrett) by attacking the validity of her extrajudicial consent, given four days postpartum, withdrawn four days later, and never filed in its original form with the court.

BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

During a brief but stormy relationship with Steven, Jill became pregnant. They separated in late August...

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