In re Belinda B.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Green, J.
Given the extraordinary circumstances presented in this proceeding to extend foster care placement, Family Court erred in failing to consider whether the best interests of the children would be served by immediately returning them to the respondents, their natural parents. Therefore, we remit this matter to Family Court for such a determination.
This appeal is taken by the childrens’ Law Guardian from an order of Monroe County Family Court which dismissed the petition brought by the Monroe County Department of Social Services (DSS), pursuant to Family Court Act §…
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