Legal Opinion
O'Rourke v. Kirby
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 22, 1981PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gabrielli, J.
In this proceeding, appellant, a foster parent who has had continuous care of the child, Alexia Stephanie P. (Stephanie) for approximately six years, seeks judicial review, by way of an article 78 proceeding, of a determination of respondent, Suffolk County Commissioner of Social Services (local agency), denying his consent to adopt Stephanie, and also of a determination of respondent, State Commissioner of Social Services (State agency), to remove the child from appellant’s foster care for purposes of adoption.
Stephanie, born June 24, 1975, was surrendered to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Spence-Chapin Adoption Service v. PolkNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- People Ex Rel. Ninesling v. Nassau County Department of Social ServicesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- James "Doe" v. Isabel "Roe"Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
3Cited by25 opinions
- Brauch v. JohnsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- In re Alexandria MaryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- In re Adoption of SavonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- Palmer v. CuomoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- In re Foster Care Status of WalkerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
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