Legal Opinion
In re AB
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 16, 2003PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Doris Ling-Cohan, J.
To have your minor child die is every parent’s worst nightmare. To have to make the decision to terminate your own child’s existence is beyond most people’s comprehension. However, notwithstanding this, most parents are capable of making a considered decision in their grief, for the best interest of their child, with the help of the child’s medical providers.1
This tragic case presents a novel issue which has not been specifically addressed by the Legislature or the courts of this state: May a parent exercise her discretion, which is wholly supported by…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Union Pacific Railway Co. v. BotsfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- In Re QuinlanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1976
- Eichner v. DillonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Appointment of a Guardian for Baby Boy W.New York Surrogate's Court · 2004
- In re GianelliNew York Supreme Court · 2007
- In re Guardianship of Chantel R.New York Surrogate's Court · 2004
- In re FeeneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
- In re FeeneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013