Order reversed, without costs or disbursements, petition reinstated, and matter remitted to the Family Court for a hearing in accordance herewith.
Pending the hearing, the infant is to remain in the custody of the appellant. "Article 10 of the Family Court Act makes it clear that a `fact-finding hearing' must be held on the issue of neglect, as raised by the petition, and findings of fact should be made" (Matter of Debra VV,
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