State Supreme Court / N.Y.

In re Sheila G.

Decided March 27, 1984. Judith Smith Kaye wrote the opinion for the court.

61 N.Y.2d 368 · Cited 590 times

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Corey L v. Martin L · 45 N.Y.2d 383
In re Ricky Ralph M. · 56 N.Y.2d 77

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