Legal Opinion
In re Dionisio R.
New York City Family Court
Decided March 10, 1975PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelice K. Shea, J.
In this foster care review proceeding pursuant to section 392 of the Social Services Law, the court is asked to determine the conflicting rights of two foster mothers, both of whom have expressed a desire to adopt Dionisio and Richard R., twin brothers born out of wedlock on July 4, 1971, whose natural parents have surrendered them for adoption.
The Facts
On August 19, 1971, Dionisio’s and Richard’s mother signed a voluntary commitment authorizing the Commissioner of Social Services to place the infants in foster care. The Commissioner gave casework responsibility for supervising the foster…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- In re Jewish Child Care Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- In re Barbara P., Dominic P., & Abby P.New York City Family Court · 1972
- Nestel v. NestelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Oxendine v. Catawba County Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
- In re Mavis M.New York Family Court · 1981
- Mundie v. Nassau County Department of Social ServicesNew York Supreme Court · 1976
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