Legal Opinion

In re Wisdom M.

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

Decided August 1, 2006PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In related child neglect proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother appeals from a fact-finding order of the Family Court, Richmond County (McElrath, J.), dated January 31, 2005, which, after a hearing, found that she had derivatively neglected the subject children.

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

A finding of derivative neglect is supported by the evidence indicating the appellant’s lack of understanding of her parental responsibilities (see Matter of John N., 19 AD3d 497, 499 [2005]; Matter of Rico D., 19 AD3d 416, 417 [2005]; Matter of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Rasheda S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  2. In re John N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  3. In re Rico D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  4. In re Ramsay M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Jazmone S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008

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