Legal Opinion
In Re Dazahnae S. Administration for Children's Services
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 11, 2015No. 2013-09491PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from an order of fact-finding and disposition of the Family Court, Kings County (Lillian Wan, J.), dated September 10, 2013. The order, insofar as appealed from, after fact-finding and dispositional hearings, directed the father to undergo a mental health evaluation.
Ordered that the order of fact-finding and disposition is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
At a dispositional hearing in a neglect proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, “[t]he paramount concern . . . is the best interests of the child [ren]” (Matter of Commissioner of Social…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Jamarra S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Leona W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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