Legal Opinion
In re Mendes
New York City Family Court
Decided May 15, 1980PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kevin C. Fogarty, J.
This proceeding is brought pursuant to section 384-b of the Social Services Law to transfer custody and guardianship of Sylvia Mendes (born July 4, 1970) and Alicia Mendes (born May 3, 1972) to the Cardinal McCloskey School and Home on the ground that the respondent, Manuela Mendes, by reason of her mental illness, is presently and for the foreseeable future unable to provide proper and adequate care for said children. Said mental illness is manifested by disorder and disturbance in behavior, feeling, thinking, and judgment to such an extent that if the…
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3Cited by5 opinions
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