IN THE MATTER OF A.B. v. D.W.


16 Misc.3d 578 (2007)

836 N.Y.S.2d 848

In the Matter of A.B., Petitioner, v. D.W. et al., Respondents.

Family Court, Monroe County.

April 26, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Office of Conflict Defender (Kerri E. Machado of counsel), for D.W., respondent.

A.B., petitioner pro se.

Daniel M. DeLaus, Jr., County Attorney (Peter A. Essley of counsel), for Monroe County Department of Human Services, Department of Social Services, respondent.

Mary Beth Feindt, Law Guardian.


OPINION OF THE COURT

DANDREA L. RUHLMANN, J.

This is a novel case. The court considers whether it must both dismiss a Family Court Act article 6 custody petition of a relative with whom the child is currently placed under a Family Court Act article 10 proceeding that has been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and amend the article 10 proceeding's permanency goal. By petition filed August 24, 2006, maternal aunt A.B. (petitioner aunt) filed a petition...

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