MATTER OF ALIVIA F.

2020-02155. Docket Nos. N-8564-17, N-8565-17.

194 A.D.3d 709 (2021)

148 N.Y.S.3d 481

2021 NY Slip Op 02794

In the Matter of Alivia F. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; John F., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Ayden F. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; John F., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)

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

Decided May 5, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francine H. Moss , Ronkonkoma, NY, for appellant.

Dennis M. Cohen , County Attorney, Central Islip, NY ( James G. Bernet of counsel), for respondent.

Laurette D. Mulry , Central Islip, NY ( John B. Belmonte of counsel), attorney for the children.

Rivera, J.P., Hinds-Radix, Duffy and Christopher, JJ., concur.


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

In June 2017, the petitioner commenced these related proceedings alleging that the father neglected the subject children. In an order of fact-finding and disposition dated September 8, 2017, made after fact-finding and dispositional hearings at which the father appeared pro se, the Family Court found that the father neglected the children and released them to the custody of the nonrespondent...

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