Legal Opinion
In re Ray A. M.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 23, 1975PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Breitel.
This is a proceeding under article 6 of the Family Court Act (§§611-634) brought by petitioner Spence-Chapin Adoption Service to terminate permanently a mother’s parental custody of her daughter. There is another related petition by the New York City Commissioner of Social Services involved on the same appeal, but it does not require separate consideration in light of the disposition.
The Family Court denied the petitions, and ordered the child returned to her mother. The court found that the agency had failed diligently to encourage and strengthen the parental…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People ex rel. Portnoy v. StrasserNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- In re Darlene T.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Bunim v. BunimNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- In re Jewish Child Care Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Strauss v. University of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re Leon RRNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Matter of O.New York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Louise E. S. v. W. Stephen S.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Matter of NathanielNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
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