Legal Opinion

In re Kimberly H.

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

Decided May 12, 1998PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Saxe, J.

The issue presented by this appeal is, in a derivative neglect proceeding involving a newborn infant, what weight should be accorded a finding, issued shortly before the infant’s birth, that the infant’s siblings were at imminent risk of harm due to excessive corporal punishment by their mother, requiring their removal from the home.

When Kimberly H. was born on November 3, 1997, her mother, respondent Elizabeth H., already had three other children, ages 5, 6 and 7. However, pursuant to petitions filed on July 8, 1997, in which it was alleged that the children had…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re CruzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  2. In re AnthonyNew York City Family Court · 1975
  3. In re Caroline C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. In re Erick C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  5. Child Welfare Administration v. Danielle R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Nicholson v. ScoppettaNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  2. In re Evelyn B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. Matter of Julissia B. (Navasia J.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  4. In re Noah Jeremiah J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. In re Tiffany AA.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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