Legal Opinion
Catholic Child Care Society of Diocese v. Evelyn F.
New York City Family Court
Decided July 10, 1985PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Stanley Gartenstein, J.
This proceeding to terminate the parental rights of respondent mother on the grounds of mental illness as defined in Social Services Law § 384-b (6) (a) was commenced almost four years ago, in 1981. It lay dormant until June 21, 1984 when it was restored upon perfection of jurisdiction. On October 11, 1984, a mental examination to determine whether or not respondent was in fact mentally ill within the statutory definition was ordered as authorized by Social Services Law § 384-b (6) (e).
The examination in question was inconclusive and its results are…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Guardianship & Custody of Alexander L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re Ricky Ralph M.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Dodrer v. DodrerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
- In re Joyce M.New York Family Court · 1979
- In re Jose T.New York City Family Court · 1984
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Iliana C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994