MATTER OF ORLANDO F.


40 N.Y.2d 103 (1976)

In the Matter of Orlando F., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. New York Foundling Hospital, Appellant; Theodora F., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 10, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David H. Berman, Frederick J. Magovern and Gerald E. Bodell for appellant.

Mary Work and Donald Grajales for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER and FUCHSBERG concur.


COOKE, J.

This is a proceeding pursuant to article 6 of the Family Court Act (§§ 611-634, inclusive) instituted by the New York Foundling Hospital to permanently terminate respondent Theodora's parental right to the custody of her son. The crucial issues involve the planning by the mother for the future of her child and the permission given by the Family Court to the child's Law Guardian to withdraw...

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