Milligan v. English

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner, who had consented to the issuance of letters of guardianship of her infant daughter to respondent, commenced this action to regain custody of her daughter after respondent removed herself and the child from the State. Respondent is a former friend of petitioner, not related to either petitioner or the child.

After an extensive hearing, Family Court awarded custody of the child to petitioner mother, finding specifically that there existed no extraordinary circumstances "on a level with unfitness, abandonment, persistent neglect…