- Identify the specific statute that was involved in this decision.
- Who was the “petitioner” and who was the “respondent” in this case?
- How did the petitioner think the term “parent” as used in the statute should be defined?
- What does “standing” mean and explain how that legal concept did or did not apply to the court’s outcome?
- If the New York law was more similar to the statute cited from Oregon, do you think the outcome in this case would have been different?
- Why did Judge Kaye, who wrote a dissenting opinion, disagree with the court’s outcome?
Answer the following questions about the court case Alison D. v. Virginia M., 77 N.Y.2d 651 (1991)
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