IN THE MATTER OF DEVONTAY M. v. DINA J.


56 A.D.3d 561 (2008)

867 N.Y.S.2d 508

In the Matter of DEVONTAY M., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent; DINA J. et al., Appellants. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of DEVONTAYA M., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent; DINA J. et al., Appellants. (Proceeding No. 2.)

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

November 12, 2008.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the mother's contention, because the mother's use of excessive corporal punishment as to the children Devon M. and Devonique M. (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]; § 1046 [b] [i]; see also Matter of Derek J., 56 A.D.3d 558 [2008] [decided herewith]) demonstrated a fundamental defect...

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