Legal Opinion

In re Michael W.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 30, 1997PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and matter remitted to Erie County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memoran*866dum: Family Court abused its discretion in entering an order upon default terminating respondent’s parental rights after soliciting and authorizing a motion for withdrawal of counsel without notice to respondent. Consequently, the order must be reversed and the matter remitted to Family Court for reassignment of counsel and a new fact-finding hearing (see, Matter of Tierra C., 234 AD2d 1003; see also, Matter of Dominique L. B., 231…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Dominique L. B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  2. In re Tierra C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re La'Derrick W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. In re Davontae D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. In re Doe ChildrenNew York City Family Court · 2005
  4. Matter of Doe ChildrenNew York Family Court, Onondaga County · 2005
  5. Matter of Menghi v. Trotta-MenghiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018

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