Legal Opinion
In re Sanjivini K.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 12, 1979PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wachtler, J.
In this case a mother who temporarily placed her infant daughter with the Rockland County Department of Social Services for foster care seeks to regain custody of the child. The department has repeatedly denied her requests and for several years has sought to offer the child for adoption by attempting to prove, in successive proceedings and on a variety of grounds, that the mother is unfit. Despite financial and legal obstacles the mother has maintained ties with her daughter and in the various proceedings it has been held, by the Family Court or on appeal,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Pierce v. Society of SistersSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re Spence-Chapin Adoption Service v. PolkNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
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3Cited by61 opinions
- In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Michael B.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- In re Leon RRNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- In re the Adoption of Male Infant L. Christina L.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Dickson v. LascarisNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
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