CLARA C. v. William L.

96 N.Y.2d 244 (2001)

750 N.E.2d 1068

727 N.Y.S.2d 20

In the Matter of CLARA C., Appellant,

v.

WILLIAM L., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued March 21, 2001.

Decided May 3, 2001.

Butterman, Kahn & Gardner, L. L. P., New York City (Jay R. Butterman and Howard A. Gardner of counsel), for appellant.

Children's Law Center, Brooklyn (Barbara H. Dildine of counsel), Law Guardian.

Cohen Hennessey & Bienstock, P. C., New York City (Harriet Newman Cohen, Peter Bienstock and Bonnie E. Rabin of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges ROSENBLATT and GRAFFEO concur with Judge…