Legal Opinion
Joyce A.S. v. Amber L.M.
New York City Family Court
Decided April 6, 2010Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joan S. Kohout, J.
A petition requesting custody or alternatively visitation was filed by Joyce A.S. on September 11, 2009 concerning her granddaughter Sierra R, born February 9, 2008. An amended petition was filed on November 5, 2009.
Sierra is placed in foster care with the Monroe County Department of Human Services (DHS). Shane R, Sierra’s father, lodges no objection to the custody petition filed by his mother. Amber M., who appears by her guardian ad litem, Anthony Leavy, opposes the petition as does the Monroe County Department of Human Services. DHS is legal guardian…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Louise E. S. v. W. Stephen S.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Michael G. B. v. Angela L. B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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