MATTER OF A. M.


168 Misc.2d 338 (1996)

643 N.Y.S.2d 917

In the Matter of A. M.

Family Court, New York County.

May 6, 1996


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Crotty, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Gabriel Gorenstein and Harry Gelb of counsel), for petitioner. Legal Aid Society, New York City (Janet Spinek and Niamh O'Flaherty of counsel), for A. M.


BRUCE M. KAPLAN, J.

Does a failure to file a petition to review a foster care placement made pursuant to Social Services Law § 358-a or § 392 during the period of placement cause that placement to lapse?

The answer to this question will determine whether or not thousands of children who were voluntarily placed in foster care remain merely in de facto as opposed to de jure foster care with the New York City (NYC) Department of Social...

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