Legal Opinion
In re Brittany T.
New York City Family Court
Decided February 23, 2007PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
David M. Brockway, J.
This court is called upon to once again ultimately determine whether it is in the best interest of a morbidly obese child, who also suffers from numerous comorbidities, to be removed from parents who have consistently failed to address her severe medical concerns and who have also failed to ensure her proper school attendance. No reported case law exists in New York on this issue. For the reasons set forth below, the court decides that removal is appropriate and necessary.
An (amended) petition was filed March 23, 2006 by the Chemung County Department…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Nicholson v. ScoppettaNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- In re Alaina E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- In re Belinda B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Brittany T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Matter of Brittany T.New York Family Court, Chemung County · 2007