New York Domestic Relations Law Title 1 - ADOPTIONS GENERALLY

• 109 - Definitions.
  When used in this article, unless the context or subject matter manifestly requires a different interpretation: 1. "Adoptive parent" or "adoptor" shall mean a person...
• 110 - Who May Adopt; Effect of Article.
  An adult unmarried person, an adult married couple together, or any two unmarried adult intimate partners together may adopt another person. An adult married person...
• 111 - Whose Consent Required.
  1. Subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth consent to adoption shall be required as follows: (a) Of the adoptive child, if over fourteen years...
• 111-a - Notice in Certain Proceedings to Fathers of Children Born Out-Of-wedlock.
  1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of this or any other law, and in addition to the notice requirements of any law pertaining to persons other...
• 111-b - Determination of Issue of Paternity by Surrogate; Limitations.
  1. In the course of an adoption proceeding conducted pursuant to this article the surrogate shall have jurisdiction to determine any issue of paternity arising...
• 111-c - Adoption Order From Foreign Country or Foreign Jurisdiction.
  1. A final judgment of adoption granted by a judicial, administrative or executive body of a jurisdiction or country other than the United States shall...

Last modified: February 3, 2019