Legal Opinion

In re Susan

New York Family Court

Decided May 11, 1984PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sara P. Schechter, J.

The petition before the court was brought by Brenda Lowell, mother of Susan, seeking visitation and termination of placement prior to the expiration of the initial 18-month term of placement with the Commissioner of Social Services, which was ordered as disposition of a neglect proceeding (Leddy, J.), on December 3, 1982. Susan was found to have been neglected as a result of her mother’s repeated and consistent abuse of drugs and alcohol. Since placement, Susan has been living with her paternal aunt, intervenor herein, who is caring for her as a free…

2Cases cited13 opinions

Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
Pierce v. Society of SistersSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
In re the Adoption of Male Infant L. Christina L.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
In re Spence-Chapin Adoption Service v. PolkNew York Court of Appeals · 1971

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3Cited by1 opinion

Little Flower Children's Services v. Andrew C.New York City Family Court · 1989