Legal Opinion
In re Madeline R.
New York Family Court
Decided December 8, 1982PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
These consolidated proceedings require the court to determine: (1) whether the R. and F. children have been abandoned by their mother, respondent Rosa F. and (2) if the children have not been abandoned, whether custody should be awarded to their maternal grandmother, intervenor Martha F. or to their foster parents, intervenors Mr. & Mrs. C.
For the reasons discussed below, the court concludes that respondent has not abandoned the children. The abandonment petition is dismissed, and the matter is set down for a hearing on custody.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Dickson v. LascarisNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Matter of Anonymous (St. Christopher's)New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re Dora P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In re Lynn W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- In re Starr L. B.New York City Family Court · 1985
- In re BrownNew York City Family Court · 1988
- In re Marlon S.New York City Family Court · 1986
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