Angel Guardian Home v. Mendez

In separate proceedings pursuant to subdivision 6 of section 384 of the Social Services Law, with respect to certain children, petitioner appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 8, 1977, which, after a hearing, dismissed the petitions with regard to the children Angelo Mendez and John Mendez. Order reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and proceeding remitted to the Family Court for a further hearing and a new determination before Judge Palmer. Section 371 (subd 2, par [c]) of the Social Services Law defines an "Abandoned child” as one who was…