In re Alexander K. R.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order, Family Court, New York County (Marjory D. Fields, J.), entered May 6, 1991, which granted the petitioner agency’s application to extend placement for the two minor children adjudged neglected, unanimously affirmed, and assigned counsel’s motion to withdraw granted, without costs.
On an application to extend the placement of neglected children, the petitioning agency has the burden of establishing either the continued unfitness of the parent(s) or that return of the children would likely result in physical or psychological harm (Matter of Faith Z., 92 AD2d 990). Petitioner met this…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Faith Z.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- In re Commissioner of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- In re McR. ChildrenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992