Legal Opinion
In re Mavis M.
New York Family Court
Decided August 7, 1981PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
Petitioners are seeking custody of Josephine and Joseph L. pursuant to section 651 of the Family Court Act and have moved for a right to inspect the records of the foster care agency and to visit with the children. Respondents have cross-moved to dismiss the petition alleging that petitioners lack standing to bring this proceeding.
The threshold question before the court is whether former foster parents, who voluntarily severed their relationship with the children one year prior to the commencement of these proceedings, have standing to seek custody of…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Sierra Club v. MortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Andrews v. County of OtsegoNew York Supreme Court · 1982
- Mayberry v. PryorMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Santosky v. RoachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Blanca C. v. County of NassauAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Minella v. AmhreinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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