In re Quinn S.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: In this proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, respondent appeals from orders of fact-finding and disposition adjudging that respondent had neglected her three children. Contrary to respondent’s contention, the children’s hearsay statements were adequately corroborated and thus constitute sufficient evidence to support the findings of neglect (see, Family Ct Act § 1046 [a] [vi]). By failing to request that Family Court draw an adverse inference based on petitioner’s failure to call certain witnesses, respondent failed to…
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