Legal Opinion

In re Stephen Daniel A.

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

Decided August 30, 2011PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*736As a respondent in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother had both a constitutional and a statutory right to the assistance of counsel (see US Const Amend VI; NY Const, art I, § 6; Family Ct Act § 262 [a] [i]; Matter of Jung [State Commn. on Jud. Conduct], 11 NY3d 365, 373 [2008]; Matter of Ella B., 30 NY2d 352, 356-357 [1972]; Matter of Casey N, 59 AD3d 625, 627 [2009]). A party may waive that right and proceed without counsel (see People v Arroyo, 98 NY2d 101, 103 [2002]; Matter of Guzzo v Guzzo, 50 AD3d 687, 688 [2008]; Matter of Jetter v Jetter, 43 AD3d 821, 822…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. ArroyoNew York Court of Appeals · 2002
  2. People v. ProvidenceNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  3. In re Ella B.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. People v. SlaughterNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. In the Matter of Kathleen K.New York Court of Appeals · 2011

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Belmonte v. BatistaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  2. Matter of Cecile D. (Kassia D.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
  3. Matter of Ryan v. AlexanderAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  4. Matter of Bianco v. Bruce-RossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  5. Matter of Saber v. SacconeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021

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