Legal Opinion
In re Brown
New York City Family Court
Decided April 6, 1988PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
Saint Dominic’s Home (petitioner herein) has moved to terminate the parental rights of Brenda Brown and Curtis Cumby with respect to twin children born to Ms. Brown on June 29, 1983.
In support of its request for a finding of permanent neglect petitioner has raised an issue of apparent first impression. Petitioner urged the court to hold applicable to a parent who did not know his children were in foster care with petitioner Social Services Law § 384-b (7) (e), which excuses an agency from making diligent efforts when the parent has failed for a period of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Dickson v. LascarisNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- O. Children. St. Dominic's Home v. Doris O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re Madeline R.New York Family Court · 1982
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3Cited by2 opinions
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- In re Gerald C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990