BENNETT v. MARROW


59 A.D.2d 492 (1977)

In the Matter of Joanne Bennett, Appellant, v. Marie Marrow, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

December 5, 1977


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew L. Levy and John T. Hand for appellant.

Jerome J. Goldstein for respondent.

Herbert J. Malach (Marcia Robinson Lowry of counsel), Law Guardian.

DAMIANI, J. P., SHAPIRO and MOLLEN, JJ., concur.


O'CONNOR, J.

There is here presented one of the most difficult and disturbing problems known to the law — the custody of a child. The problem is, of course, compounded when, as here, the conflict rages between the natural mother and a foster mother. The Family Court awarded custody of the child to the foster mother and, after carefully studying this meticulously compiled record, we conclude that the order...

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