MATTER OF MARINO S.


100 N.Y.2d 361 (2003)

795 N.E.2d 21

763 N.Y.S.2d 796

In the Matter of MARINO S., JR., and Others, Infants. RAQUEL T. et al., Appellants; ANGEL GUARDIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC., et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 2, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dora M. Lassinger, Cedarhurst, for Marino S., appellant.

Jay A. Maller, New York City, for Raquel T., appellant.

Warren & Warren, P.C., Brooklyn (Ira L. Eras and Daniel Gartenstein of counsel), for respondent.

Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division, New York City (Marcia Egger, Monica Drinane and Brian Lamb of counsel), Law Guardian for Shaina T. and others.

Judges SMITH, CIPARICK, ROSENBLATT, GRAFFEO and READ concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Chief Judge KAYE.

This parental rights termination case raises several issues regarding New York's implementation of the Adoption and Safe Families Act. The issues arise in the context of proceedings against respondents Raquel T. and Marino S., parents of Vivian S. (born February 8, 1993) and Marino S., Jr. (born September 25, 1995). Raquel is also the mother of Shaina T. (born April...

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