MATTER OF AMEILA S.


50 A.D.3d 378 (2008)

858 N.Y.S.2d 89

In the Matter of SARAPHINA AMEILA S., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. ROSA MARY W., Appellant; NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent.

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

Decided April 10, 2008.


Respondent's argument that her admission of neglect was invalid lacks merit, since the record reflects she was informed by the court of the consequences of her admission, and of the fact that she did not have to make an admission and could proceed to a hearing where she could present and cross-examine witnesses. She admitted that she was not forced or threatened to make the admission, and she had ample time to discuss the matter with her attorney. Furthermore, in addition...

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