Legal Opinion
In re Rotkowitz
New York Family Court
Decided February 28, 1941PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPanken, J.
Section 85 of the Domestic Relations Court Act of the City of New York, in part, reads: “ Whenever a child within the jurisdiction of the court and under the provisions of this act appears to the court to be in need of medical or. surgical care a suitable order may be made for the treatment of such child in its home, in a hospital or other suitable institution.”
The little girl is in need of a surgical operation and post-operative medical care. It is inadvisable to perform the operation and administer the post-operative care which the child requires in her own home. >
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re VaskoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
- People ex rel. Deordio v. PalmerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
3Cited by12 opinions
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- State v. PerriconeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1962
- In Re the Appeal in Cochise County Juvenile Action No. 5666-JArizona Supreme Court · 1982
- Paula Poe, and All Others Similarly Situated v. Richard E. Gerstein, Etc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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