MATTER OF AKIM H.


264 A.D.2d 670 (1999)

695 N.Y.S.2d 90

In the Matter of AKIM H. and Others, Infants. BEATRICE H., Intervenor-Appellant; TALBOT PERKINS, Respondent.

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

Decided September 28, 1999.


We decline to disturb Family Court's finding, based largely on credibility, that it is "unclear" whether appellant has addressed the problems underlying the finding of neglect made against her in the child protective proceeding, and that on "balance", the children's interests would be better served by awarding custody of them to their foster parents, who are clearly providing the children with good care and a stable home, rather than to appellant (see, Matter of Netfa...

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