Legal Opinion
In re S. B.
New York City Family Court
Decided June 16, 1995PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
One of the sad realities of the times in which we live is the inexorable increase of cases on Family Court dockets involving persons who have been found to have neglected their children, and who themselves are afflicted with "life threatening” illnesses.
A necessary concomitant of this fact is that, all too swiftly, *633life-threatening illnesses ineluctably become life-ending ones. Such was the fate of G. B. who died on December 31, 1991 although valid proof of her demise was only recently obtained.
Ms. B. was found to have neglected S. because of her failure…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- In re EichnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Cornell v. CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- People v. MintzNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- In Re the Administration of the Estate of CrandallNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- In re Sunshine A.Y.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
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3Cited by4 opinions
- People v. LyonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- In re Alijah C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- In re Umani K.New York City Family Court · 1998
- McGough v. Schenectady County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999