Matter of
2004 NYSlipOp 07592
Decided on
Appellate Division, First Department
This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
Decided on
Tom, J.P., Sullivan, Williams, Friedman, Marlow, JJ.
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[*1]In re
and
George E. Reed, Jr.,
Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation
Counsel,
M. Griffin of counsel), for respondent.
Monica Drinane, The
Legal Aid Society,
Colella of counsel), Law Guardian.
Orders of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Jane
Pearl, J.), entered on or about June 25, 2001, which, upon findings of neglect,
released one child to her biological nonrespondent
father and placed the other children with the Commissioner of Social Services
for a period of 12 months, and order, same court and Judge, entered on or about
February 5, 2002, which suspended appellant's visitation, unanimously affirmed,
without costs.
The findings of neglect are supported by a preponderance of
the evidence showing that although loving and caring, appellant failed to
protect the children from corporal punishment at the hands of their uncles, one
of whom lives with appellant (see Matter of Rayshawn
R., 309 AD2d 681 [2003]), and also failed adequately to understand or to meet
the boys' considerable mental health and educational needs (see Matter of
Stephen GG., 279 AD2d 651 [2001]). Appellant's visitation was properly
suspended upon a showing that such was causing the children [*2]emotional distress and otherwise not in their best
interests (see Matter of Samia Z., 297 AD2d 385
[2002]).
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED:
CLERK