MATTER OF AHAILA S.


41 A.D.3d 606 (2007)

840 N.Y.S.2d 78

In the Matter of SHONICA AHAILA S., Also known as SHONICA S. MERCYFIRST, Respondent; MARIE S., Appellant, et al., Respondent. In the Matter of KLOREL RUBEN-JAHI S., Also Known as KLOREL S. MERCYFIRST, Respondent; MARIE S., Appellant, et al., Respondent. In the Matter of KAMAL RAMAEL AKIN S., Also Known as KAMAL S. MERCYFIRST, Respondent; MARIE S., Appellant, et al., Respondent.

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

Decided June 12, 2007.


Ordered that orders are reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Kings County, for a new hearing in accordance herewith and new determination thereafter.

Contrary to the petitioner's contention, the Family Court failed to comply with the procedure set forth in the statute for the taking of expert testimony by a psychiatrist or psychologist in a parental rights termination case. Social...

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