Legal Opinion
Leora F. v. Sofia D.
New York City Family Court
Decided October 24, 1995PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Betty E. Staton, J.
These guardianship / custody proceedings present a unique set of facts. However, the legal question is common to all disputes related to the custodial care of a child. At issue is a child’s well-being and the court must decide how a child’s interests can best be served under the circumstances presented. This case involves three adults neither of whom have a blood relationship with the child and two of whom contend that she would be the best caretaker for the child. The third petitioner does not in fact request custody but filed a petition which now…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Palmer v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Louise E. S. v. W. Stephen S.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Ebert v. EbertNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Baby DoeNew York City Family Court · 2004
- Matter of Baby DoeNew York Family Court, Kings County · 2004