Legal Opinion
In re Nichelle McF.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 10, 2005PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Orders of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Sara E Schechter, J.), entered on or about February 27, 2003, which, upon a fact-finding determination of neglect, awarded custody of the subject children to their father, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The finding of neglect is supported by a preponderance of the evidence showing that on two occasions, while she was appearing in Family Court, appellant exposed her children to imminent danger of harm (see Nicholson v Scoppetta, 3 NY3d 357 [2004]; Family Ct Act § 1012 [f]). On one occasion, when questioned by a court officer as to why…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Nicholson v. ScoppettaNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- Child Welfare Administration v. Danielle R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
3Cited by2 opinions
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