Legal Opinion
In re Bruce L.
New York City Family Court
Decided May 2, 1988PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joyce L. Sparrow, J.
This court has pending before it a petition alleging that both parents abused their child, Bruce, Jr.
This young couple (the mother is now only 22 years old) has had five natural children (two were twins) in four years, only one of whom survives today. The four deceased children did *758not live beyond the age of four months. The surviving child, Bruce, Jr., was removed from his parents’ care after Jason (his twin) died and is currently thriving in a foster home.
The unique issue before this court is whether the respondents have displayed such a reckless…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- In re Katherine C.New York Family Court · 1984
- In re Shane T.New York City Family Court · 1982
- In re Alyne E.New York City Family Court · 1982
3Cited by3 opinions
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