Legal Opinion
In re Gregory S
New York Family Court
Decided February 23, 1976PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam Berman, J.
This neglect petition by the Commis*847sioner of Social Services of the City of New York alleges that the respondent mother has refused to provide her children, Gregory age 16, Steven, 14 and Shawn, 10 with adequate medical and dental care.
There is no dispute as to the facts. Respondent contends that she is a member of the Church of God and Christ, and that it is her "religious belief * * * that God or Jesus” will help her children without the assistance of doctors or dentists. That is the religious belief of her church and if it were not so, it would be her personal belief. She refuses to take…
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