ROCKLAND DSS v. BRIAN McM.


193 A.D.2d 121 (1993)

In the Matter of Rockland County Department of Social Services, on Behalf of Michael McM., Respondent v. Brian McM., Respondent. Lisa McM., Nonparty Appellant

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

October 4, 1993


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arfine & D'Ambrozio, Yonkers (Stephen Arfine of counsel), for appellant.

Ilan S. Schoenberger, County Attorney of Rockland County, New City, for Rockland County Department of Social Services, respondent.

John C. Lopes, New City, for Brian McM., respondent.

Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, Inc., New City (Kenneth S. Michaelson of counsel), Law Guardian, for infant.

Bernard, Brustein & Abel, P. C., New City (Steven L. Abel of counsel), for Anne Kuehner, amicus curiae.

SULLIVAN, J. P., EIBER and PIZZUTO, JJ., concur.


JOY, J.

This appeal focuses on the competing interests of a mother, who is not a party to this proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, in the confidentiality of communications with her former psychologist and her social worker, and the interests of a father, the respondent in the proceeding, in placing before the Family Court evidence that may bear upon the serious charge against him of sexually...

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