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IN THE MATTER OF DUTCHESS DSS (MARK M.)

196 A.D.2d 196 (1994)

In the Matter of Dutchess County Department of Social Services, on Behalf of Cody M. and Another, Respondent. Mark M., Appellant, et al., Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

February 28, 1994

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merril Sobie, White Plains, for appellant.

Ian G. MacDonald, County Attorney of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie (Carol A. Bogle of counsel), for respondent.

Barry H. Friedman, Law Guardian, Poughkeepsie, for infants.

MANGANO, P. J., THOMPSON, BALLETTA, MILLER and JOY, JJ., concur.

Per Curiam.

In a child protective proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, a parent charged with abuse or neglect has the right to be present at the fact-finding hearing. Family Court Act section 1041 mandates the presence of the parents or at least "every reasonable effort" to notify them prior to the commencement of the fact-finding hearing, while section 1042 addresses the contingency of a parent's nonpresence...

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