Legal Opinion
In re Guy
New York City Family Court
Decided May 3, 1991PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jeffry H. Gallet, J.
At issue in this foster care review proceeding is whether the Family Court can order the Commissioner of Social Services to continue foster care and provide specific services for a child who has reached the age of 18 years.
FACTS
This is a sad case. Matthew was placed in foster care by his paternal aunt at the age of 12 and has continued in the *687custody of the Commissioner of Social Services (the Commissioner) since that day. It appears that Matthew, as a result of various emotional and intellectual handicaps, will remain a public charge of some sort for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Pearson v. PearsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Mouscardy v. MouscardyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Roy v. RoyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Handa v. HandaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Ruskin v. Rockland County Department of Social ServicesNew York City Family Court · 1994