Legal Opinion
In re the Guardianship of Charlene D.
New York City Family Court
Decided September 29, 1983PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Mortimer Getzels, J.
In this proceeding for commitment of the guardianship and custody of a child, the petitioning agency, McMahon Services for Children, seeks to terminate the parental rights of the mother on the grounds of abandonment and permanent neglect and of the putative father on the grounds of abandonment.
The child Charlene D. was born in Queens, New York, to a 15- or 16-year-old Charity D.,* who was illegally present in this country, and residing with a paternal aunt and a cousin. All that can be uncovered about the putative father is that his first name is Paul,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re Leon RRNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re Orlando F.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re Stephen B.New York City Family Court · 1969
- In re BehrmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- In re Charles R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re Starr L. B.New York City Family Court · 1985