Legal Opinion
In re Jesse F.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 6, 1993PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Levine J.
Appeal from an amended order of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Friedlander, J.), entered February 11, 1992, which, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, ruled that petitioner has discretion to determine whether respondent can have visitation with his child.
Jesse F. has been in foster care with petitioner since 1988. In January 1991, petitioner applied for the termination of respondent’s parental rights respecting Jesse, on the ground of permanent neglect pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b (4) (d), based on respondent’s failure to maintain contact with or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In re Tammie Z.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998