MATTER OF FATHIMA ASHANTI K. J.


147 Misc.2d 551 (1990)

In the Matter of Fathima Ashanti K. J., a Person Alleged to be Neglected. Kathy K. et al., Respondents.

Family Court, Bronx County.

May 24, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Arfe for William Grinker, Commissioner of Social Services, petitioner. Lenore Gittis and Wilson Arnes, Law Guardians. Julian Hertz for respondent father. Jeff Bernstein for respondent mother.


RITA G. BOLSTAD, J.

Respondent mother has been charged with neglect alleging her child was born with a positive toxicology for cocaine. She has not cooperated with a drug treatment program and she has had no prenatal care. An amended petition regarding the newborn child was subsequently brought against the putative father alleging a history of drug abuse and psychiatric hospitalizations.

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