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MATTER OF WESTCHESTER DSS (MARTINA P.)

211 A.D.2d 235 (1995)

In the Matter of Westchester County Department of Social Services, on Behalf of Martina P., Appellant

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

May 30, 1995

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marilyn J. Slaatten, County Attorney of Westchester County, White Plains (Carol L. Van Scoyoc and Peter A. Carbone of counsel), for appellant.

MANGANO, P. J., SULLIVAN and ALTMAN, JJ., concur.

COPERTINO, J.

The issue to be resolved on this appeal is whether the Family Court has subject matter jurisdiction over a proceeding brought pursuant to Family Court Act article 10 regarding the care of a child currently residing in the State of New York, when the alleged acts of abuse occurred while the child and parents were residing outside the State.

We conclude that it does, and that the Family Court...

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