MATTER OF KITTRIDGE


185 Misc.2d 876 (2000)

714 N.Y.S.2d 653

In the Matter of SEAN KITTRIDGE, a Child Alleged to be Neglected. MILLIE KITTRIDGE, Respondent.

Family Court, Kings County.

October 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Hess, Corporation Counsel (Carrie Anne Cavallo and Heidi Lee Henderson of counsel), for New York City Administration for Children's Services and another.

Legal Aid Society (Monica Drinane and Susan Shernit of counsel), Law Guardian.

Steven S. London for respondent.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PHILIP C. SEGAL, J.

At issue in this child protective proceeding (Family Ct Act art 10) is whether New York City has the authority to remove a child from his mother, an undocumented alien, but then deny social services ordered by the Family Court to rehabilitate and reunite the family because she is an undocumented alien. Simply stated, the issue is whether the City may use Family Court Act article 10 both as a sword, in removing a child...

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