MATTER OF LEWIS Y.


293 A.D.2d 684 (2002)

740 N.Y.S.2d 633

In the Matter of LEWIS Y., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent; ALFRED V., Appellant, et al., Respondent.

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

Decided April 22, 2002.


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

Although the order of disposition has expired, the adjudication of neglect constitutes a permanent and significant stigma. Moreover, the finding of neglect might indirectly affect the father's status in potential future proceedings. Therefore, the appeal is not academic (see Matter of Sidney S., 292 A.D.2d 534; Matter...

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