MATTER OF CHINA C. WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

2012-08686, Docket Nos. N-14325-10, N-14326-10, N-14327-10.

116 A.D.3d 953 (2014)

985 N.Y.S.2d 104

2014 NY Slip Op 2776

In the Matter of CHINA C. WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; ALEXIS C., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of JULIAN V. WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; ALEXIS C., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.) In the Matter of JULIUS V. WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; ALEXIS C., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 3.)

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

Decided April 23, 2014.


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

Contrary to the mother's contention, the Family Court's determination that she neglected her children was supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act §§ 1012 [f] [i] [A]; 1046 [b] [i]). Where, as here, issues of credibility are presented, the hearing court's findings must be accorded great deference (

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