Legal Opinion

In re Lonette Monique C.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 7, 1997PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We reject the argument that petitioner failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that respondent is not capable of caring for her children now or in the foreseeable future by reason of mental disease (cf., Matter of Shaneek Christal W., 122 AD2d 215, 216). The court-appointed psychiatrist testified that respondent had been hospitalized for mental illness in the past and was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia; that she continues to demonstrate symptoms of that disease, which is now in remission; that she lacks insight into…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Naticia Q.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  2. In re Demetrius F. Commissioner of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  3. In re Bryant S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  4. In re Shaneek Christal W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re Casey J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  2. In re Loraida G.New York City Family Court · 1999

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