Legal Opinion
In re Steven D.
New York City Family Court
Decided December 27, 2016Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Patricia E. Gallaher, J.
This neglect case1 against a drug-addicted admitted prostitute, mother of four children, none of whom are in her care, presents an all too typical problem in need of a better dispositional effort. This court, having removed the fourth child from the mother who does not know who the father is, by this decision is attempting to provide that better disposition.
The mother failed to appear at the initial removal hearing on August 31, 2016, and the child was placed with the putative father, under the supervision of the Department of Human Services (DHS).2…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Skinner v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. WilliamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- May v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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