Nassau County Department of Social Services v. F. G.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Salvatore R. Mosca, J.

In this neglect p-roceedmg commenced by the Nassau County Department of Social Services alleging, in essence, that a child now 15 Vi years old had been sexually abused by the respondent, her adoptive father, for a period of approximately four years prior to April 10, 1989, respondent moves for an order dismissing the petition and an award of counsel fees. A brief summary of the events leading to this motion is appropriate.

On August 30, 1989, respondent entered a general denial and the matter was set down for trial tin October 30, 1989. In companion…