Legal Opinion
In re Darren H.
New York Family Court
Decided June 23, 1998PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Daniel Turbow, J.
This case addresses the scope of the authority of the Administration for Children’s Services of the City of New York (ACS or the Agency) to supervise children committed to its care and custody pending the outcome of proceedings brought under article 7 of the Family Court Act to determine whether a person is in need of supervision (PINS Proceedings). At its most basic, ACS takes the view that if a child simply wishes to *132walk away from the custody of ACS it cannot take any steps to stop him. The court believes that this position makes a mockery of the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Schall v. MartinSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- McCormick v. AxelrodNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- McCain v. DinkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Department of Environmental Protection v. Department of Environmental ConservationNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Jennifer G.New York City Family Court · 1999
- People v. AuClair, New York County Courts1973