In re Dante W.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Dela*1401ware County (Becker, J.), entered July 24, 2012, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 10, to adjudicate respondent’s child to be neglected.

Respondent and Jessica X. (hereinafter the mother) are the parents of a son, Dante W (born in 2008). In connection with several incidents in which respondent consumed alcohol in excess and committed acts of domestic violence against the mother, orders of protection were issued against respondent in favor of the mother and Dante. A relationship nonetheless…