Legal Opinion
In re Peter L.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 5, 1983PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jones, J.
Members of the extended family of a child who has been surrendered to an authorized agency for the purpose of adoption have no special nonconstitutional right to custody of the child which permits them to override a decision by the agency to place the child for adoption with adoptive parents to be selected by the agency.
In May, 1981 the Commissioner of Social Services instituted this proceeding in Family Court, New York County, pursuant to section 392 of the Social Services Law for review of the foster care status of Peter L., Jr., a lad five years of age who had…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Sibley v. SheppardNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People Ex Rel. Ninesling v. Nassau County Department of Social ServicesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Tumolillo v. TumolilloNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- In re John J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
3Cited by77 opinions
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- Violetta K. v. Mary K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- In re Jennifer A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Petition for Revocation of a Judgment for Adoption of a MinorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
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