We agree with Family Court that the evidence of acts of severe violence between respondents in the presence of their children is sufficient to show, "as a matter of common sense", that the children were in imminent danger of becoming impaired within the meaning of Family Court Act § 1012 (f) (i) (B), and indeed that the oldest child had already suffered actual emotional harm. Such findings may be made without expert evidence (Matter of Lonell J.,
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253 A.D.2d 669 (1998)
678 N.Y.S.2d 11
In the Matter of Athena M. and Others, Children Alleged to be Neglected. Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent; Luis M., Appellant, et al., Respondent
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September 22, 1998
September 22, 1998
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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