In the Matter of the Adoption of Baby T.

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division, holding that Dr. Zedie, a defendant in a wrongful‑death medical‑malpractice action, lacks standing to collaterally attack the posthumous final judgment of adoption of Baby T. The Court limited the holding to standing, noting it should not be read to bar defendants from challenging plaintiffs' next‑of‑kin status in wrongful‑death actions, and invited legislative consideration of posthumous adoptions.