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MATTER OF ANNE B.

51 A.D.3d 1018 (2008)

859 N.Y.S.2d 248

In the Matter of BARBARA ANNE B. NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent; LORI LYNN F., Also Known as LORI B., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of JUSTIN ANTHONY B. NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent; LORI LYNN F., Also Known as LORI B., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 2.) In the Matter of BRYCEN SHAWN B., IV. NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent; LORI LYNN F., Also Known as LORI B., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 3.)

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

Decided May 27, 2008.

Ordered that the orders of fact-finding and disposition are affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the mother's contention, the Family Court did not err in failing to, sua sponte, appoint a guardian ad litem for her. The record demonstrates that, despite her mental retardation, the mother was capable of understanding the proceedings, defending her rights, and assisting counsel (see CPLR 1201; Matter of Shawndalaya...

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