Legal Opinion
In re Marino S.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 23, 2002PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J.
This appeal presents, inter alia, the issue of whether, in a termination of parental rights proceeding, Family Court may retroactively apply the pertinent provisions of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), i.e., Family Court Act § 1039-b and Social Services Law § 384-b (8) (a), enacted in 1999, subsequent to the filing of the instant petition to terminate, which, in the case of a finding that a child has been “severely abused,” would excuse the requirement, otherwise applicable, of a showing of diligent efforts to reunite the family.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Matter of Arbitration Between Gleason & Michael Vee, Ltd.New York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Gelb v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re the Custody & Guardianship of Marino S.New York City Family Court · 1999
3Cited by10 opinions
- Matter of Marino S.New York Court of Appeals · 2003
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- Tolbert v. ScottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- In re Jeffrey M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In re ASNew York City Family Court · 2005
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