Legal Opinion
In re Vulon
New York City Family Court
Decided February 7, 1968PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNanette Dembitz, J.
This neglect proceeding was initiated by a caseworker of the Bureau of Child Welfare of New York City, by a petition praying for a determination that the three Vulon children are neglected by both their father and mother within the meaning of article 3 of the Family Court Act. At the close of a lengthy hearing, the petition was dismissed.*
Once a determination of neglect is made, the court acquires not only broad authority to control the life of the family but even to deprive the parents of their cardinal right to the custody of their children (Family Ct. Act, §§ 353-355; Family Ct. Rules,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- In re ColeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- In re RichardsNew York Family Court · 1938
- In re RichardsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
3Cited by22 opinions
- In re Tara H.New York City Family Court · 1985
- In re Fred S.New York Family Court · 1971
- In re Maureen G.New York City Family Court · 1980
- In re Tyesha C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Daniel C. v. Bureau of Child WelfareAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
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