Legal Opinion

In re Rachel H.

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

Decided March 31, 2009PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1061In four related child protective proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother appeals from a fact-finding order of the Family Court, Kings County (Danoff, J.), dated February 27, 2008, which, after a hearing, found that she neglected Rachel H. and derivatively neglected Sarah H., Frieda H., and David H.

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

A finding of neglect must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act § 1046 [b] [i]). Further, a single incident of excessive corporal punishment may suffice to sustain a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Daniella HH.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. In re Aaliyah Q.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  3. In re Erich J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  4. In re Samuel Y.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

3Cited by27 opinions

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  4. In re Charlie S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  5. In re Corey Mc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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