State Supreme Court / N.Y.

In re Hailey ZZ.

Decided June 7, 2012. Susan Phillips Read wrote the opinion for the court.

19 N.Y.3d 422 · Cited 161 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Gregory B. v. Gregory F. · 74 N.Y.2d 77
In re Sheila G. · 61 N.Y.2d 368
In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W. · 63 N.Y.2d 136
Matter of Jacob · 660 N.E.2d 397
In re Michael B. · 80 N.Y.2d 299
MATTER OF HYNES v. Tomei · 706 N.E.2d 1201
In re the Estate of Best · 66 N.Y.2d 151
In re James X. · 37 A.D.3d 1003
In re Melissa DD. · 45 A.D.3d 1219
In re Raine QQ. · 51 A.D.3d 1106
In re Rita VV. · 209 A.D.2d 866
In re Hailey ZZ. · 85 A.D.3d 1265
In re Jessi W. · 20 A.D.3d 620
In re William W. · 23 A.D.3d 735
In re John KK. · 34 A.D.3d 1050

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Matter of Angelo AA. · 123 A.D.3d 1247
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In re Alexander Z. · 149 A.D.3d 1177
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