Legal Opinion
Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. T./C. Children v. Rufelle C.
New York City Family Court
Decided December 17, 1992PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Paula J. Hepner, J.
The question this court must decide is whether the petition is deemed dismissed or parental rights are deemed terminated, by operation of law, at the end of a period of suspended judgment during which neither party has taken any action. A subordinate issue raised in this motion concerns the legal force and effect of the terms of a suspended judgment which is not reduced to the form of an order and entered in accordance with section 217 of the Family Court Act, the Uniform Rules for Trial Courts at 22 NYCRR 205.14, and CPLR 2219 and 2220.
On April 23, 1990…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- In re Patricia O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re Lawrence Clinton S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Veronica P. v. Larry L.New York Court of Appeals · 1977
- In re TownsendNew York City Family Court · 1980
3Cited by6 opinions
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