Legal Opinion
In re Tina L.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 13, 1998PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, petition granted in part and matter remitted to Monroe County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Affording Family Court the deference to which it is entitled in its assessment of credibility {see, Matter of Brandy J., 236 AD2d 894; see also, Matter of Lynelle W., 177 AD2d 1008), we decline to disturb the court’s findings that respondent’s daughter Tina was not credible and that petitioner therefore did not satisfy its burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that respondent…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re Lynelle W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re JeanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Department of Social Services ex rel. Scott M. v. Janna C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- In re the T. D. ChildrenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re Brandy J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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