Legal Opinion
Beauford v. Monroe County Department of Social Services
New York City Family Court
Decided April 15, 1999PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ann Marie Taddeo, J.
The Monroe County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) *670has brought a motion to dismiss the instant custody petition filed by Vernell Beauford. The court has reviewed the affirmation of Deputy County Attorney James Paulino, Esq., in support of the motion as well as the affidavit of petitioner’s counsel Thomas M. V. Winward, Esq., in opposition to the motion. The court has also heard oral argument from counsel for both parties and from Law Guardians John Rivoli, Esq., and James Hinman, Esq.
Background
On October 16, 1997, A.T., the biological mother of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pajak v. PajakNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- In re Peter L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Genoria SS. v. Christina TT.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- In re the Commitment of Shannon F.New York City Family Court · 1998
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