MATTER OF LEONORA M. v. KRAUSKOPF


104 A.D.2d 755 (1984)

In the Matter of Leonora M., a Child Alleged to be Neglected Alpha S., Respondent, v. James A. Krauskopf, as Commissioner of New York City Department of Social Services, Appellant, and Cesar A. Perales, as Commissioner of New York State Department of Social Services, Intervenor-Appellant

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

October 11, 1984


Though they are called a habeas corpus proceeding and a custody action, the proceedings in the Family Court are clearly brought to review and to reverse the action of the appellant, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, in removing a child from the foster parent's, petitioner Savage, home and custody. Such removal was done pursuant to section 400 of the Social Services Law. The statute explicitly...

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