Legal Opinion
In re Michael B.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 29, 1992PublishedCited by 416 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kaye, J.
This appeal from a custody determination, pitting a child’s foster parents against his biological father, centers on the meaning of the statutory term "best interest of the child,” and particularly on the weight to be given a child’s bonding with his long-time foster family in deciding what placement is in his best interest. The biological father (appellant) on one side, *304and respondent foster parents (joined by respondent Law Guardian) on the other, each contend that a custody determination in their favor is in the best interest of the child, as that term is used…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Pierce v. Society of SistersSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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