Legal Opinion
In re the Commitment of Star A.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 13, 1982PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
In this proceeding to permanently terminate the parental rights of a natural mother to her two infant children, the principal issue before the court is whether the petitioner agency has met its statutory duty to undertake diligent efforts to strengthen the parental relationship before moving to terminate it on the ground of permanent neglect.
Subdivision 7 of section 384-b of the Social Services Law provides that a parent’s rights to the custody of his or her child may be terminated upon a judicial determination that the child is permanently neglected. A child may be found…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Leon RRNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- In re Anita "PP"Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- In re Hime Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
- In re the Commitment of Star A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
4Cited by16 opinions
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- In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
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- In re Ronald YYAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- In re Jordane John C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
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