In this proceeding to adjudicate the respondent to be a person in need of supervision (PINS) the court is called upon to construe the provisions of subdivision (b) of section 716 of the Family Court Act concerning substitution of petitions. The issue is presented as a result of a motion by the Law Guardian, at the conclusion of the fact-finding hearing, to substitute a finding of neglect for the instant PINS petition.<...
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