Legal Opinion

Buhneing v. Orange County Department of Social Services

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

Decided April 30, 2001PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In a proceeding to revoke a judicial surrender of her youngest child for adoption, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Family Court, Orange County (Kiedaisch, J.), dated July 19, 1999, which dismissed the petition without a hearing.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Under the circumstances, the Family Court properly dismissed the petition without a hearing (see, Matter of Female J., 202 AD2d 340). Additionally, the record indicates that the appellant knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily waived her right to counsel (cf., Matter of Child Welfare Admin.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Child Welfare Administration v. Jennifer A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  2. In re Female J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re Jazmone S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  2. In re MPNew York City Family Court · 2015
  3. Putnam County Department of Social Services v. Eda G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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