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MATTER OF ALEXANDER L.

60 N.Y.2d 329 (1983)

In the Matter of the Guardianship and Custody of Alexander L., an Infant; Bienvenida L., Appellant; Cardinal McCloskey Children and Family Services et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 29, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn A. Kubitschek and Norman Siegel for appellant.

David H. Berman and Gerald E. Bodell, P. C., for Cardinal McCloskey Children and Family Services, respondent.

Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (Marvin R. Kwartler and Stephen J. McGrath of counsel), for Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, respondent.

Wendy Sue Lauring and Lenore Gittis, Law Guardian for Alexander L.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, WACHTLER, MEYER, SIMONS and KAYE concur.

JONES, J.

A parent who is to be examined by a court-appointed psychiatrist in a proceeding to terminate the parental relationship on account of mental illness of the parent is entitled to have his or her attorney present during the examination if the parent so desires, in the absence of a demonstration as to how such presence would impair the validity and effectiveness of the particular examination.

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