Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs and matter remitted to Erie County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: We reject respondent's contention that Family Court erred in receiving validation testimony from Dr. Bernstein as corroboration for the children's out-of-court statements of sexual abuse. Family Court's exercise of discretion in accepting the qualifications of the witness as an expert...
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