Legal Opinion
Scott L. v. Bruce N.
New York City Family Court
Decided August 25, 1986PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sara P. Schechter, J.
Respondent father in this custody dispute moves, inter alia, *241for appointment of a Law Guardian for the children. At the initial court appearance the court had assigned the New York Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, hereinafter SPCC, as guardian ad litem for the two children, ages seven and nine, but did not assign a Law Guardian pursuant to Family Court Act §249. Since the appointment of a Law Guardian in a custody proceeding is discretionary with the court (Family Ct Act §249), the court must decide whether such representation would add…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Fargnoli v. FaberAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- In re Lisa G.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1986
- Borkowski v. BorkowskiNew York Supreme Court · 1977
- Anonymous v. AnonymousNew York Family Court · 1972
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Bluntt v. O'ConnorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- La Bier v. La BierAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- Davis v. DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- Marquez v. Presbyterian HospitalNew York Supreme Court · 1994
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