Legal Opinion

Alfredo S. v. Nassau County Department of Social Services

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 1, 1991PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a child custody proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6 for custody of Lorraine S., the petitioner appeals from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County (Capilli, J.), dated April 27, 1989, which, after a hearing, dismissed the petition.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs or disbursements, the petition is granted, and custody of Lorraine S. is awarded to the petitioner.

This proceeding involves a natural father’s effort to gain custody of his daughter Lorraine, born out of wedlock on July 31, 1988, from the respondent Nassau County…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
  3. In re the Adoption of Male Infant L. Christina L.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. In re CruzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  5. In re Darlene T.New York Court of Appeals · 1971

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Nellie R. v. Betty S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  2. Alex LL. v. Albany County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  3. Commissioner of Social Services v. Hyacinth L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. In re Commissioner of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  5. Katherine D. v. Christine D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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