MATTER OF BARBARA P.


71 Misc.2d 965 (1972)

In the Matter of Barbara P., Dominic P., and Abby P., Three Children Under the Age of Eighteen Years Alleged to be Permanently Neglected Children.

Family Court, New York County.

October 17, 1972


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sage, Gray, Todd & Sims for petitioner. Charles Schinitsky and Kay Thompson, Law Guardian for children. Jeffrey E. Glen for respondent.


JUSTINE WISE POLIER, J.

An increasing number of guardianship petitions and actions to terminate parental rights so as to free children in foster care for adoption are being brought to the Family Court. When contested, they present a clash between the assertion of parental rights as traditionally maintained and the assertion of the rights of children in terms of what is set forth as in their best interest. In...

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