In re Lillian R.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Ulster County (Mizel, J.), entered April 4, 2003, which granted petitioner’s applications, in two proceedings pursuant to Family Ct Act article 6 and SCPA article 17, for petitioner’s appointment as guardian of Lillian R. and Michael R.

Petitioner is the paternal aunt of the children who are the subjects of these guardianship proceedings. In 1998, the children were found to be neglected by their parents and, pursuant to a consent order of disposition, the children were placed in petitioner’s custody and under the supervision of the Ulster County…