Legal Opinion
In re Corinthian Marie S. Dutchess County Department of Social Services
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided August 26, 2002PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This Court has recognized that continued relations between a child and a natural parent may be in the child’s best interests even after adoption. Particularly, this Court stated in Matter of McDevitt (176 App Div 418, 423), that the “Supreme Court has ample power at law and in equity to promote the welfare of the child, notwithstanding a legal adoption * * * and the power to permit and to regulate visitation on the part of the mother is, of course, included.” Although the petitioner objected to the mother having visitation rights after termination of her parental rights, both the Law Guardian…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re the Abrogation of the Adoption Proceedings of McDevittAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- In re Elizabeth Q.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re the Guardianship & Custody of Angela Marie N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- In re Dana Marie E.New York City Family Court · 1985
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- In re Jeremiah BB.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In re Kahlil S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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