Legal Opinion
In re Suzanne N. Y.
New York City Family Court
Decided December 3, 1979PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
This proceeding marks the third time that the petitioner, The Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA), has sought to terminate the parental rights of Elaine S. Y. as to her daughter, Suzanne Y. The suffering and despair that this litigation has wrought renders it a sad commentary on the workings of our system of justice.
The court first obtained jurisdiction over this matter as a result of a neglect proceeding filed against Mrs. Y. This resulted in a finding of neglect, and placement of Suzanne with the Commissioner of Social Services in a foster home under…
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