Legal Opinion
In re Donna P.
New York City Family Court
Decided December 17, 1974PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdith Miller, J.
On February 20, 1974 the petitioner Cardinal Hayes Home instituted a proceeding in the New York County Family Court pursuant to section 384 of the Social Services Law and article 6 of the Family Court Act to sever all parental ties and to acquire guardianship over the child Donna P. for the purpose of adoption by the foster parents.
*130Donna P. was born out-of-wedlock on August 3, 1962. She lived with her natural mother Ruthie P. until 1968 when .she entered the care and custody of the Commissioner of Social Services. A neglect proceeding was instituted by the commissioner in 1969 and following…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Roe v. RoeNew York Family Court · 1970
- People ex rel. Blake v. ChargerNew York City Family Court · 1974
3Cited by4 opinions
- Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Dubuque v. ZaleskySupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERVICES v. HerzogDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- In re Kenneth M.New York City Family Court · 1976
- Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Dubuque v. ZaleskySupreme Court of Iowa · 1975