In re Donna EE.

Mikoll, J. P.

Respondent and Jeannie EE. resided together for four years and are the parents of one daughter (born in 1990). Jeannie EE. is also the parent of a second daughter (born in 1988) whose father is not a party hereto. In February 1994, respondent was the subject of a criminal indictment charging him with sodomy in the first degree based on allegations that he had subjected Donna EE. to sexual abuse. Respondent was also named in this Family Court proceeding to adjudicate both girls as abused and neglected children.

Based on the advice of counsel, respondent did not testify at the…