Legal Opinion
In re Three " John " Children
New York Family Court
Decided December 12, 1969PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMillaed L. Midonick, J.
The common issue arising in all of these cases concerns the constitutionality of the new article 10 of the Family Court Act insofar as it affects the presumptively mandated removal of custody of children from a parent if the parent is adjudged to he addicted to narcotics.
On June 1, 1969, chapter 264 of the Laws of 1969 became effective, enacting a new article 10 of the Family Court Act, *349establishing a new proceeding in the Family Court for the protection of ‘1 abused ’ ’ children.
Hitherto article 3 of the Family Court Act has provided for protection of ‘ ‘ neglected ’ ’ children. Any child…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Robinson v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In re Fred S.New York Family Court · 1971
- In re Doe ChildrenNew York City Family Court · 1978
- In re Vanesa FNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- In re "Male" R.New York City Family Court · 1979
- In re Gigi B.New York City Family Court · 1972
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