Legal Opinion
Hatch v. Cortland County Department of Social Services
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 16, 1993PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
Appeals from three orders of the Family Court of Cortland County (Mullen, J.), entered April 10, 1992 and September 8, 1992, which, inter alia, denied petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, seeking to allow Angela J. to have visitation with her siblings.
The issue on these appeals is whether Family Court erred in denying a sibling visitation rights with her brother and sister who have been adopted. It is now recognized that the severance by adoption of the existing emotional ties between children and their parents, siblings and grandparents may be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gregory B. v. Gregory F.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
- In re the Adoption of AnthonyNew York City Family Court · 1982
- In re Patricia A. W.New York City Family Court · 1977
- In re Dana Marie E.New York City Family Court · 1985
3Cited by6 opinions
- In re Lovell Raeshawn McC.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Sherman v. HughesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- DeGrenier v. ReidMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1999
- In re Daijuanna Priscilla M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- Keenan R. v. Julie L.New York Family Court · 2004
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