MATTER OF MICHAEL R.


309 A.D.2d 590 (2003)

765 N.Y.S.2d 358

In the Matter of MICHAEL R. and Another, Children Alleged to be Neglected. VICTOR T., Appellant; ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent, et al., Respondent.

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

Decided October 14, 2003.


Respondent's neglect of the subject children was established by evidence showing that he stored heroin, which he intended to sell, in the family home and thus failed to exercise "a minimum degree of care" in his assumed role as a parental figure to properly supervise the children and act as their guardian (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i]; Matter of Joey T., 185 A.D.2d 851 [1992]). Evidence at the fact-finding hearing...

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