Legal Opinion

In re Samantha B.

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

Decided March 15, 2004PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In five related child neglect proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother and father separately appeal from a fact-finding order of the Family Court, Richmond County (McElrath, J.), dated August 5, 2002, which, after a hearing, found that they neglected their children.

Ordered that the fact-finding order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the separate contentions of the mother and the father, the findings of neglect against each of them are supported by a fair preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act § 1012). Where, as here, the Family Court was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Dutchess County Department of Social Services ex rel. Douglas E. v. Douglas E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. In re Commissioner of Administration for Children's ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. Orange County Department of Social Services ex rel. Charity G. v. John G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re Beverly R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  2. In re Edourd S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. In re Melissa O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  4. In re Kayden H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  5. In re Kayden H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013

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