Ordered that the order of fact-finding is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The petitioner commenced this proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, alleging that the mother neglected the subject child. After a fact-finding hearing, the Family Court found by a preponderance of the evidence that the mother neglected the child as alleged in the petition. The mother appeals.
Giving deference to the Family Court's credibility determinations
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