Legal Opinion

In re Jocelyn S.

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

Decided June 20, 2006PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Orders of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Jody Adams, J.), entered on or about May 19, 2003, which, after a fact-finding hearing, adjudged respondent mother to have neglected the children and placed them in the care of their maternal grandmother, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Contrary to respondent’s contentions, the hearing court’s neglect determination was based on more than positive toxicology. Respondent reportedly admitted to a caseworker that she had been using both marijuana and cocaine since December 1999. In addition to testimony of respondent’s use of narcotics for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matter of O.New York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. In re Hunter YY.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  3. Theresa J. v. Patricia J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re of Amber C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  2. In re Keira O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. In re Virginia C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. In Re Anthony A. Suffolk County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016

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