Legal Opinion

Matter of Genesis R. (Marcelino C.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 29, 2016No. 2575PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Order, Family Court, New York County (Susan K. Knipps, J.), entered on or about June 1, 2015, which determined, after a hearing, that respondent father neglected the subject children, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

A preponderance of the evidence demonstrates that respondent posed an imminent danger to the children’s emotional well-being (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f]; Nicholson v Scoppetta, 3 NY3d 357, 368 [2004]). On numerous occasions, he acted aggressively and angrily toward agency personnel, causing the older child to cry in distress (see e.g. Matter of Madison M. [Nathan M.], 123…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Nicholson v. ScoppettaNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  2. Matter of Madison M. (Nathan M.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  3. In re Joshua R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Matter of Allyerra E. (Alando E.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Matter of A'Keria A.H. (Kenneth Q.H.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020

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