MATTER OF KATHERINE S.


271 A.D.2d 538 (2000)

705 N.Y.S.2d 670

In the Matter of KATHERINE S. and Others, Children Alleged to be Abused and Neglected. THEODORE L., Appellant; DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent.

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

Decided April 10, 2000.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The Family Court's determination that the appellant Theodore L. sexually abused two of the subject children is supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see, Matter of Nicole V., 71 N.Y.2d 112). The Family Court has considerable discretion in determining whether out-of-court statements made by children have been reliably corroborated and whether the record...

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