Legal Opinion
In re Maeru P.
New York City Family Court
Decided June 13, 1980PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
This court, after a fact-finding hearing (compare Family Ct *896Act, § 614) issued a decision and order which found that (1) respondent Robert P. abandoned his child Maeru, and (2) calendared the matter for a dispositional hearing.
Petitioner moved to delete the latter portion of the order. It contended that the court lacked authority to hold a dispositional hearing following a finding of abandonment. The petitioner’s argument is without merit. Accordingly, the motion is denied.
Petitioner’s position has been rendered untenable by the holding in Matter of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re Dlaine Bernice S. St. Vincent's Hall, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- In re Wesley L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Dickson v. LascarisNew York City Family Court · 1978
- People ex rel. Simmons v. SheridanNew York Supreme Court · 1979
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re N. ChildrenNew York City Family Court · 1981
- Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. L. Children v. Diane R.New York City Family Court · 1994