Legal Opinion
Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. Riddle v. Rapp
New York City Family Court
Decided March 1, 1985PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jeffry H. Gallet, J.
This extension of placement proceeding under Family Court Act § 1055 raises questions as to the perimeters of the Family Court’s jurisdiction.
HISTORY OF THE CASE
Melissa Riddle was born on June 19, 1982. Less than two months later, she was remanded to the Commissioner of Social Services who has had responsibility for her since that time. On *836November 22, 1982, after a finding of neglect, Melissa was placed with the Commissioner for 18 months. On December 8, 1982, the Commissioner placed the child with St. Christopher’s Home for Children, an authorized…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Philip De G.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Tenenbaum Ex Rel. Tenenbaum v. WilliamsDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1994
- Mary Liza J. v. Orange County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re Lindsay W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re Daniel M.New York City Family Court · 1995
- In re Yolanda S.New York City Family Court · 1990