MATTER OF ESSENCE V.


283 A.D.2d 652 (2001)

724 N.Y.S.2d 775

In the Matter of ESSENCE V., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. JOYCE G., Appellant; COMMISSIONER OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent.

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

Decided May 29, 2001.


Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the appellant's contention, the petitioner proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the child was neglected. Uncontroverted evidence showed that the appellant consistently refused to take medication or follow a course of treatment for her mental illness, without which she was not able to properly care for the child...

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