MATTER OF ALEXANDRA C.


157 Misc.2d 262 (1993)

596 N.Y.S.2d 958

In the Matter of Alexandra C. In the Matter of Diamond J.

Family Court, Queens County.

March 8, 1993


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick J. McGovern, New York City (Constance Roland of counsel), for Catholic Home Bureau for Dependent Children. Ralph Duthely, Queens Village, for Frankie T. Joseph Leary, Glendale, for Herminia T. Legal Aid Society, Jamaica (Lance Dandridge of counsel), Law Guardian. Dorothy Land, Rockville Centre, for Melissa J. O. Peter Sherwood, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Dennis O'Connor of counsel), for Commissioner of Social Services of City of New York.


GUY P. DE PHILLIPS, J.

A joint decision is rendered in these two disparate proceedings to resolve a common legal issue of much concern to the Bench and Bar, to wit, the meaning and legal implications as to enforceability of the recent new legislative pronouncement contained in Social Services Law § 383-c entitled "Guardianship and custody of children in foster care", effective January 1, 1991. Under docket...

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