In re "H" Children

Petitioner’s charge of child neglect under article 10 of the Family ¡Court Act is predicated on his wife’s living in the same household with their five minor children and a paramour.

The facts are conceded. On September 13, 1970 respondent left the marital home with her five minor children, whose ages range from 5 to 13, and took up residence with her paramour in his one-family home. The children occupy two rooms on the upper floors while respondent and her paramour, with whom she has been intimate, share a bedroom on a lower floor. Respondent stated that she has instituted an action for…