Legal Opinion
In re Crystal H.
New York City Family Court
Decided April 9, 1987PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sara P. Schechter, J.
Is the Family Court empowered to order psychiatric examinations of persons other than the respondent and subject *266children in preparation for the dispositional phase of a child protective proceeding?
In the case at bar this court made a finding of abuse as to three-year-old twin girls pursuant to Family Court Act § 1012 (e) (iii), based on proof that one twin was sexually abused by the respondent father. The children are now, and at all relevant times have been, in the physical and legal custody of their mother, who resides with her parents. Some adult…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- In re Marie B.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- L. Pamela P. v. Frank S.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Rosenblitt v. RosenblittAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re Michelle A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- In re NicoleNew York City Family Court · 1990
- Jones v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re Jessica R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re the Guardianship & Custody of D.R.New York City Family Court · 2003
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