Legal Opinion
Matter of Sharon B.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 20, 1988PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kaye, J.
In initiating and prosecuting a child protective proceeding, a not-for-profit corporation for the prevention of cruelty to children may represent itself — appearing by an individual who is not an attorney — and need not be represented by counsel of record. The Appellate Division order that dismissed petitioner corporation’s abuse and neglect petition for lack of prosecution, based upon its failure to have counsel of record, should therefore be reversed, without costs, and the petition reinstated.
In October 1983, petitioner Westchester County Society for the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ferres v. City of New RochelleNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Katz v. MurtaghNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- People ex rel. State Board of Charities v. New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Austrian, Lance & Stewart, P. C. v. Hastings Properties, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1976
- Rapp v. RappNew York Family Court · 1979
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3Cited by8 opinions
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