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MATTER OF A.W.J.

G-14400-19.

65 Misc.3d 1055 (2019)

112 N.Y.S.3d 450

2019 NY Slip Op 29328

In the Matter of the Appointment of a Guardian of the Person or Permanent Guardian of A.W.J., an Infant.

Family Court, Bronx County.

Decided October 24, 2019.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborah D. Clegg P.C., Croton Falls ( Deborah D. Clegg of counsel), for L.S., petitioner.

Law Office of Eli R. Rosenbaum, Bronx ( Eli R. Rosenbaum of counsel), for K.S., petitioner.

The Reimer Law Firm, P.L.L.C., Bronx ( Eric Z. Reimer of counsel), for A.W., respondent.

The Children's Law Center, Bronx ( Geoffrey Greenlees of counsel), Attorney for the Child.

OPINION OF THE COURT

This proceeding raises the issue of whether the Family Court has the power and obligation to dismiss a guardianship petition for lack of standing and facial insufficiency. This court concludes that it does have the inherent authority to dismiss guardianship petitions which are facially insufficient...

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