Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re Justin D.

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

Decided September 12, 1988Published

1Dissent

Weinstein, J.,

dissents and votes to reverse the order appealed from, reinstate the petition and remit the matter to the Family Court, Kings County, for a fact-finding hearing in accordance with the following memorandum in which Rubin, J., concurs: Consistent with the underlying purpose of Family Court Act article 10 proceedings which is "to help protect children from injury or mistreatment and to help safeguard their physical, mental, and emotional well-being” (Family Ct Act § 1011), I regard the Family Court’s refusal to grant the requested adjournment as an improvident exercise of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Balogh v. H.R.B. Caterers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  2. Patricia L. v. Steven L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  3. In re Rhonda T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  4. People v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  5. In re Dara R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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