Legal Opinion
In re Sammy P.
New York Family Court
Decided May 20, 1986PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Daniel D. Leddy, Jr., J.
On September 18, 1985, the parents of 13-year-old Sammy P. (Sam) signed an instrument transferring the care and custody of their son to the Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York (Commissioner), pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-a. Under the provisions of Social Services Law § 358-a (1) (b), the Commissioner was thereafter required *70to initiate a proceeding seeking judicial approval of the instrument by filing a petition for that purpose "in no event later than thirty days following removal of the child from the home”. However,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- In re Ellery C.New York Court of Appeals · 1973
- In re Lavette M.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- In re Andrew R.New York City Family Court · 1982
- In re Damon A.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
3Cited by1 opinion
- People ex rel. Anne N. v. Nassau County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989