Legal Opinion

George L. v. Commissioner of the Fulton County Department of Social Services

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

Decided June 17, 1993PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWeiss, P. J.

Appeal from that part of an order of the Family Court of Fulton County (Jung, J.), entered April 9, 1992, which denied petitioners’ application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, for custody of the biological sister of Michael L.

Michael L., born in January 1986, was placed in foster care by the Montgomery County Department of Social Services (hereinafter MCDSS). After Michael’s natural parents had surrendered their parental rights, he was adopted by petitioners on or about July 7, 1990. In August 1987, Elizabeth (Michael’s biological sister) was born, and as the result…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. In re Michael B.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. In re Raquel Marie X.New York Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. Van Hoesen v. Van HoesenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. Williams v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Whalen v. County of FultonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
  2. In re Michael JJ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  3. Juman v. Louise Wise ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  4. Judware v. JudwareAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  5. Mary Liza J. v. Orange County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993

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