Legal Opinion
Catholic Charities of Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, Inc. v. Barber
New York City Family Court
Decided May 27, 1981PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward J. McLaughlin, J.
An order to show cause was filed on May 4, 1981 by Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York, Inc., an authorized agency (Domestic Relations Law, § 109; Social Services Law, §371, subd 10; 18 NYCRR 421.2 [h]), demanding that respondents, adoptive parents (Domestic Relations Law, § 109, subd 1; 18 NYCRR 421.2 [e]), deliver to them a child placed in respondent’s home in a preadoptive placement on or about December 14,1979. The custody and guardianship of the child had been surrendered to the agency pursuant to section 384…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Borkowski v. BorkowskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- Matter of Anonymous (St. Christopher's)New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Smith v. LascarisNew York City Family Court · 1980
- Walker v. BuscagliaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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