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IN RE JOSEPH J.

No. 81-549-Appeal.

465 A.2d 150 (1983)

IN RE JOSEPH J.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

August 23, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Savastano, Soucy & Theriault Inc., North Smithfield, for petitioner.

John E. Farley, Chief Legal Counsel, Dept. for Children and Their Families, Providence, for respondent.

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

Joseph's foster parents brought this action in the Family Court seeking injunctive relief. They sought to prevent the Department of Children and Their Families (DCF) from reuniting Joseph with his natural mother until there could be a hearing on their petition for adoption. The Family Court determined that the foster parents lacked standing and denied them relief. We affirm.

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