Legal Opinion
Matter of Yolanda D.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 22, 1996PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
The issue presented on this appeal is whether Family Court properly exercised jurisdiction over the appellant, the uncle of the abused child, as a person legally responsible for his niece’s care (see, Family Ct Act § 1012 [a], [g]). Concluding that appellant was a proper respondent in the child protective proceeding pursuant to section 1012 (a) of the Family Court Act, we affirm the order of the Appellate Division.
The respondent on this appeal, the Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS), brought this Family Court Act article 10 proceeding alleging that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Johnson v. Jamaica HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Catlin v. SobolNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re Maureen G.New York City Family Court · 1980
- In re Anthony YY.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- In re Faith GGAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
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