Legal Opinion

Ruiz v. Puerto Rican Ass'n for Community Affairs Inc.

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

Decided June 27, 1991PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

— Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Phyllis GangelJacob, J.), entered on or about April 10, 1990, which dismissed petitioner’s CPLR article 78 proceeding, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The mother of the subject child surrendered it for adoption, expressly requesting that her own mother, petitioner, not be given custody or guardianship of the child. Petitioner has nevertheless expressed a strong interest in adopting her grandson, has attempted to intervene in the adoption, and presently challenges the adoption, which has already proceeded. Any constitutional claim is resolved by…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Peter L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Dozier v. New York CityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Alma R. v. Ruth M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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