Legal Opinion

In re Louise M.

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

Decided December 17, 1982PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: The finding by Family Court that respondent “is mentally retarded within the meaning of the statute [Social Services Law, § 384-b, subd 6, par (b)] and that if the children were to be returned to her they would be in imminent danger of becoming neglected *869children” is overwhelmingly supported by the record. The court properly found, upon clear and convincing proof (see Santosky v Kramer, 455 US 745), that the mother of the children is presently and for the foreseeable future unable, by reason of mental retardation, to provide proper and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In re Guardianship & Custody of Robert S. T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re Kevin R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  2. In re L. ChildrenNew York City Family Court · 1986
  3. People v. FerrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  4. In re Allen DD.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  5. In re Marcena S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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