Legal Opinion

In re Justin P.

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

Decided June 10, 1998PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly exercised its discretion in granting the petition to extend respondent’s placement and in extending that placement for a period of 12 months (see, Family Ct Act § 355.3 [4]). “[P]etitioner proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the extension of placement would both protect society and be *1058in the best interests of respondent” (Matter of Marcus C., 212 AD2d 1054, 1054-1055; see, Matter of Percy H., 159 AD2d 623). (Appeal from Order of Jefferson County Family Court, Hunt, J. — Placement.) Present — Green, J. P.,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Percy H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  2. In re Marcus C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Branchaunn R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004

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