We are asked to decide, all other factors being equal, whether the law favors a natural grandparent over a foster couple in awarding custody of a child who has been surrendered to the care of the State. After a foster care review proceeding convened pursuant to section 392 of the Social Services Law, the Family Court stated that "as a grandmother [appellant] has no greater right to the child than any other person who might be asking for the child and the agency is asking...
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