Legal Opinion
In re the Guardianship of Jonathan N. W.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 1, 1988PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
C. Raymond Radigan, J.
This case involves companion petitions for guardianship brought by an authorized agency for the purpose of releasing minor children for adoption. The petitions allege that the children have been abandoned by their individual putative fathers and their natural mother. An attorney has been *217assigned to represent the mother and a guardian ad litem was appointed for the children. Before this matter appeared on the court’s Trial Calendar, the maternal grandmother petitioned the court to intervene as a party respondent pursuant to CPLR 401 and 1012 (a).
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Peter L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re StevensAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- In re Marina S.New York Family Court · 1981
3Cited by2 opinions
- Albany County Department of Social Services v. Earl M.New York City Family Court · 1989
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