In re Commitment of Guardianship & Custody of James S.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Raymond E. Cornelius, J.

This proceeding, which requests that guardianship of the child, James S., be awarded to the petitioner, raises, among other issues, the question of mental illness.

The child subject of this proceeding was born on September *65218, 1968, and has continuously resided in the care and custody of the petitioner since June 17, 1969. The petition in this case was filed in November of 1977, and alleges that both respondents were unable by reason of mental illness to provide proper and adequate care for the child, pursuant to section 384-b (subd 4, par [c]) of the…