Legal Opinion

In re Dalida P.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 23, 1994PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In two proceedings for the appointment of the paternal aunt of two infant children as their guardian, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County (Esquirol, J.), dated July 31, 1992, which dismissed the petitions.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the petitions are granted, and the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Kings County, for entry of appropriate guardianship orders.

In these two uncontested guardianship proceedings, the court dismissed the petitions, finding that the petitioner was not related by blood…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re Baby DoeNew York City Family Court · 2004
  2. Leora F. v. Sofia D.New York City Family Court · 1995
  3. In re Tiffany A.New York City Family Court · 2000
  4. Matter of Baby DoeNew York Family Court, Kings County · 2004
  5. Matter of Karma-Marie W. (Jerry W.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2025

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