In re Orlando F.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1976-06-10

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Cooke, J. This is a proceeding pursuant to article 6 of the Family Court Act (§§ 611-634, inclusive) instituted by the New York Foundling Hospital to permanently terminate respondent Theodora’s parental right to the custody of her son. The crucial issues involve the planning by the mother for the future of her child and the permission given by the Family Court to the child’s Law Guardian to withdraw at the beginning of the fact-f…

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