Legal Opinion
Whalen v. Commissioner of Fulton County
New York City Family Court
Decided August 26, 1991PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*252OPINION OF THE COURT
David F. Jung, J.
Two petitions praying for the custody of Elizabeth Veeder have been filed with the court. The first is by two persons wholly unrelated to the child, but having a nexus with her through their adopted son who is the brother of the subject child. They bring a petition on behalf of the sibling as well as on behalf of themselves. The second petition is by the paternal grandfather.
Elizabeth is currently in the custody of the Commissioner of Social Services for Fulton County. Pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the Commissioner gained custody of the child…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re Peter L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Humphrey v. HumphreyNew York City Family Court · 1980
- Smith v. LascarisNew York City Family Court · 1980
- In re Sierra H.New York City Family Court · 1988
- Alberta V. v. Charles C.New York Family Court · 1986
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Marylou L. v. Tenecha L.New York City Family Court · 1999
- Janet S. M. M. v. Commissioner of Social ServicesNew York City Family Court · 1993