MATTER OF CATHERINE S.


74 Misc.2d 154 (1973)

In the Matter of Catherine S. and Darlene S., Children Alleged to be Neglected.

Family Court, Kings County.

April 13, 1973


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Santo R. Scarlato, Jr. for Angelina W.[*] and another, petitioners. William G. Berger for respondent parents. David I. Waldman, Law Guardian. Sidney Glassberg, Assistant Corporation Counsel.


JACOB T. ZUKERMAN, J.

How difficult it is for a court to decide what is in the best interests of a child is illustrated by this custody proceeding involving the natural parents and a couple who have acted as good foster parents without permission of the court.

On August 27, 1970, the Bureau of Child Welfare brought a neglect petition against the mother Catherine S., alleging that the children —...

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