Legal Question in Family Law in New York
Adoption in 1962
I am an adoptee searching for my birthfamily. I have very little info to go on, I know my birthname, birthmom's name, birth hospital and birthdate. There is very little other background info. Bmom was of hispanic decent and probably single, and no permanent address.
I've been told by my Amom, that there is NO documentation on my adoption whatsoever except for the final amended birth cert. (which I am in possession of). I'd like to know what should been documented, or what probably was and is either hidden or 1962 garbage. My Amom is so against my searching, so who knows what she did!
Thanks in advance for any answers!
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1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Adoption in 1962
Regardless of what your adoptive mother has
done with her records, there is still a court
record in the court where the adoption
occurred. However, New York is still
very much a restrictive state relative to
access to such records. They are not
available for public review, and the
understandable curiosity to know of one's origina
will not be sufficient to pierce such veils.
There are organizations available for assistance
in both searching such for such records
and with coping with the underlying feelings
Contact your local Department of Social
Services for such contacts
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