Legal Opinion

In re Curtis H.

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

Decided April 29, 1998No. Appeal No. 2Published

1Opinion of the Court

—Appeals unanimously dismissed without costs. Memorandum: Respondents appeal from an order of disposition finding their children to be neglected (see, Family Ct Act art 10). No appeal lies from the order of disposition entered on respondents’ default (see, Matter of Monique Twana C., 246 AD2d 351; Matter of Stacy P., 210 AD2d 1009). Respondents failed to appear at the fact-finding hearing. Although their attorneys were present at the hearing, they did not actively represent respondents by presenting proof, making motions or conducting cross-examination on respondents’ behalf. Thus, Family…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Rose W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  2. In re Semonae YY.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  3. In re Ashlee X.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. In re Twana C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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