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MATTER OF AMIR A.

Docket No. NA-08293-16. Appeal No. 12495-12496. Case No. 2019-855. 2018-3040.

189 A.D.3d 401 (2020)

132 N.Y.S.3d 776

2020 NY Slip Op 07127

In the Matter of Amir A., a Child Alleged to be Abused. Matthew C., et al., Appellants; Administration for Children's Services, Respondent.

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

Decided December 1, 2020.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Law Offices of Salihah R. Denman, PLLC, Harrison ( Salihah R. Denman of counsel), for Matthew C., appellant.

Law Office of Thomas R. Villecco, P.C., Jericho ( Thomas R. Villecco of counsel), for Kristyle Z., appellant.

James E. Johnson , Corporation Counsel, New York ( Julie Steiner of counsel), for respondent.

Dawne A. Mitchell , The Legal Aid Society, New York ( Riti P. Singh of counsel), attorney for the child.

Concur—Gische, J.P., Webber, Oing, Mendez, JJ.

The evidence supports the court's finding that appellant Matthew C. was a person legally responsible for the subject child within the meaning of the Family Court Act § 1012(g). Appellant Matthew C. testified that he resided with the mother and child for a number of months. According to Matthew C., the child referred to him as "daddy," and he treated the child like his son. He stated that he fed the child, cleaned him, taught him how to speak, and took care of him on...

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