State Supreme Court / N.Y.

In re Michael B.

Decided October 29, 1992. Judith Smith Kaye wrote the opinion for the court.

80 N.Y.2d 299 · Cited 538 times

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Bennett v. Jeffreys · 40 N.Y.2d 543
In re Peter L. · 59 N.Y.2d 513
In re Sanjivini K. · 47 N.Y.2d 374
In re Spence-Chapin Adoption Service v. Polk · 29 N.Y.2d 196
Pierce v. Society of Sisters · 268 U.S. 510
In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W. · 63 N.Y.2d 136
In re Sheila G. · 61 N.Y.2d 368
Gregory B. v. Gregory F. · 74 N.Y.2d 77
People ex rel. Kropp v. Shepsky · 305 N.Y. 465
Corey L v. Martin L · 45 N.Y.2d 383
In re the Adoption of Male Infant L. Christina L. · 61 N.Y.2d 420
People Ex Rel. Ninesling v. Nassau County Department of Social Services · 46 N.Y.2d 382

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