IN THE MATTER OF DEON M.

1546 CAF 08-02154

68 A.D.3d 1740 (2009)

2009 NY Slip Op 9842

891 N.Y.S.2d 817

In the Matter of DEON M., an Infant. ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; VERNON B., Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department.

Decided December 30, 2009.


It is hereby ordered that the order so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law without costs and the matter is remitted to Family Court, Erie County, for a new hearing.

Memorandum: Respondent father appeals from an order finding that he permanently neglected his son and terminating his parental rights with respect to his son. We agree with the father that reversal is required because Family Court deprived him of his fundamental right to counsel. On the scheduled...

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