Legal Opinion

In re Juatina S.

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

Decided May 30, 1997Published

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly proceeded with the dispositional hearing in respondent’s absence. Respondent was aware of the adjourned date and thus forfeited any right she had to be present (see, Matter of Michael Dennis C., 121 AD2d 535, 536, lv denied 68 NY2d 611). The record does not support the contention that respondent’s absence was procured by petitioner. The witness for petitioner testified that respondent "wanted a bus ticket” to go to Rochester to attend a drug rehabilitation program. The witness did not testify that she gave respondent…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re Michael Dennis C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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