Legal Opinion
Matter of Adams v. Administration for Children's Services-Queens
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 19, 2014No. 2013-06933PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County (Margaret E McGowan, J.), dated June 12, 2013. The order dismissed with prejudice the paternal great aunt’s petitions for custody of the subject children.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The only concern at a dispositional hearing following a finding of permanent neglect is the best interests of the child (see Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 147 [1984]; Matter of Violetta K. v Mary K., 306 AD2d 480, 481 [2003]; Matter of Giselle H., 22 AD3d 578, 580 [2005]; Matter of Tenisha Tishonda T., 302 AD2d…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Peter L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Violetta K. v. Mary K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- In re Tenisha Tishonda T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- In re Amber B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
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- Matter of Quida H. v. Sara H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
- Matter of Isabella R. W. (Jessica W.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018