Legal Opinion

In re Chastity Imani Mc.

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

Decided October 13, 2009Published

1Opinion of the Court

*783In a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate parental rights on the ground of permanent neglect, in which the paternal grandmother, Loris C. was granted leave to intervene on the issue of custody, Loris C. appeals from so much of an order of the Family Court, Queens County (Richroath, J.), dated January 9, 2008, as, in effect, dismissed her petition seeking custody of the child.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

The standard to be applied in a change of custody determination is the best interests of the child…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Peter L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Pryor v. LindsayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. Linda S. v. Krishnia S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Bryant M. v. Kelly O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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