Legal Opinion

In re John Lawrence M.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 7, 1988No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimqusly affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Respondents seek reversal of an order of Family Court which terminated their parental rights on the ground that they are presently and for the foreseeable future unable by reason of mental illness to provide proper and adequate care for their *951two children. As ground for reversal, respondents argue that their right to counsel was abridged because their counsel were not present at their court-ordered psychiatric examinations. Although respondents were entitled to have their counsel present at the court-ordered psychiatric examinations if…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Guardianship & Custody of Alexander L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. In re Kevin R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

3Cited by5 opinions

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  4. In re Norma Jean H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
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