Legal Opinion
In re Keith M.
New York City Family Court
Decided September 3, 1999PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Marjorie C. Mix, J.
The case at bar raises issues of apparent first impression that require this court to interpret chapter 7 of the Laws of 1999, effective February 11, 1999, which was enacted in order to bring New York into conformity with the Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Pub L 105-89, 111 US Stat 2115 [1997] [hereinafter ASFA]). Among the amendments thereby made to the Family Court Act was the addition of a new section, Family Court Act § 1039-b, which authorizes the Department of Social Services to file a motion upon notice requesting a finding that…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Fetherston v. FetherstonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Cleary v. ClearyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re Dewey S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
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- In re Rafael P.New York City Family Court · 2000
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