Corey L v. Martin L

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1978-07-13

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OPINION OF THE COURT Cooke, J. Despite recent changes in statutory law, there remains a heavy burden of constitutional magnitude on one who would *387 terminate the rights of a natural parent through adoption. We hold that on this record that burden has not been satisfied. This is an adoption proceeding in which petitioners, the natu…

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