MATTER OF CORBETT


82 Misc.2d 820 (1975)

In the Matter of Kimberly Corbett, an Infant.

Family Court, St. Lawrence County.

March 21, 1975


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Elmer and William F. Maginn for respondents. Ethan Phillips for Department of Social Services. William D. Krebs, Law Guardian.


J. GEORGE FOLLETT, J.

At the 1973 session of the New York State Legislature a new subdivision was added to section 384 of the Social Services Law.1 The amendment adding subdivision 7 provides a procedure for granting custody of a child to an authorized agency for the purpose of adoption when the parent is unable to provide care for the child by reason of mental illness. Various safeguards...

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