MATTER OF THOMAS B.


152 Misc.2d 96 (1991)

In the Matter of Thomas B., a Person Alleged to be in Need of Supervision, Respondent.

Family Court, Cattaraugus County.

September 23, 1991


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Robert Vahl for C. B., mother of respondent. Andrew S. Waterman, Law Guardian, for respondent. Dennis Tobolski, County Attorney (Nicholas A. DiCerbo of counsel), for Department of Social Services.


PETER R. SPRAGUE, J.

ISSUE

The question before the court is whether the court, upon application of a child's biological mother but over the vigorous personal objection of the child, has the authority to direct that the child be diagnosed at a hospital by the use of bodily-intrusive techniques? Based upon the unique, emergency circumstances of this case, the court answers the question in the affirmative...

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