MATTER OF CALVIN L.W.

663 CAF 19-01022.

196 A.D.3d 1181 (2021)

147 N.Y.S.3d 919

2021 NY Slip Op 04470

In the Matter of Calvin L.W., III. Niagara County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Dominique H., Appellant.

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

Decided July 16, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

DOMINIQUE H., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT PRO SE.

DAVID J. HAYLETT, JR. , LOCKPORT, FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT.

MELISSA A. CAVAGNARO , BUFFALO, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.

Present—Peradotto, J.P., Lindley, NeMoyer, Curran and Troutman, JJ.


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, Niagara County, for further proceedings in accordance with the following memorandum: In this proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, respondent mother contends that Family Court erred in allowing the mother's attorney to withdraw as counsel and in proceeding with the hearing in the mother's absence. We agree. "...

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