In re Louise M.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
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
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In re Guardianship & Custody of Robert S. T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
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- In re Marcena S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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