In re Michael J.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Yesawich Jr., J.

In this proceeding, petitioner, Ulster County Department of Social Services, alleges that respondent sexually abused his son during a weekend visitation. Upon respondent’s motion, Family Court directed, inter alia, that interviews of the affected child, by any person who is to be called as a witness for either party or by the Law Guardian, must be videotaped. The error complained of by petitioner on its appeal is that Family Court exceeded its authority by ordering the taping of all encounters, including those conducted for therapeutic purposes; petitioner…