Legal Opinion
In re Jason B.
New York Family Court
Decided January 18, 1983PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Daniel D. Leddy, Jr., J.
Parental threats to kill one’s child must trigger swift and immediate action from those charged with the protection of children. And where such threats are made by a parent who, by action, inclination, mental state, or otherwise, exhibits a capacity to carry them out, a finding of neglect as defined in section 1012 (subd [f], par [i], cl [B]) of the Family Court Act may properly be made without any evidence of present or past harm to the child.2
The instant proceeding arises from a petition filed by the Commissioner of Social Services seeking an…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re Christina Maria C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- In re Maureen G.New York City Family Court · 1980
- In re MillarNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- In re Eugene G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- In re MillarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re Christina LL.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- In re T. C.New York City Family Court · 1985
- Gloria C. v. William C.New York Family Court · 1984
- In re Bryan L.New York City Family Court · 1991