MATTER OF VANCE A.


105 Misc.2d 254 (1980)

In the Matter of Vance A., a Child Alleged to be Abused. Commissioner of Social Services of New York City, Petitioner; Patricia A., Respondent.

Family Court, New York County.

September 24, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen G. Schwartz, Corporation Counsel (Thomas Skaren of counsel), for petitioner. Martin Kramer for respondent. Charles Schinitsky and Karen Goldstein, Law Guardians.


NANETTE DEMBITZ, J.

The child abuse petition herein, filed by the New York City Commissioner of Social Services under article 10 of the Family Court Act for the protection of six-year-old Vance, alleges that Vance is in danger of serious physical injury by respondent, his mother, in that she caused the death of his year-old brother by purposely inflicting burns on 95% of his body,1

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