Legal Opinion
In re Michael R.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 24, 1996PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*685The mother contends that a finding of abuse was not supported by a preponderance of the evidence. We disagree.
A child need not sustain a serious injury to justify a finding of abuse. It is sufficient to show that the child was subjected to a substantial risk of serious physical injury (see, Family Ct Act § 1012 [e]; Matter of Nassau County Dept. of Social Servs. [Joseph H.], 191 AD2d 634; Matter of C. Children, 183 AD2d 767). Furthermore, evidence of abuse of one child may be considered as evidence of abuse of another child (see, Family Ct Act § 1046 [a] [i]; Matter of Michelle I., 189 AD2d…
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- In re C. ChildrenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- In re Michelle I.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re Nassau County Department of Social Services ex rel. Joseph H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re Marcos C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
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