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Iowa woman gets 10 years in prison for neglecting ailing son
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for neglecting her ailing son. Online court records say 30-year-old Valarie Clark also was fined $7,500 at her hearing Thursday in Scott County District Court. The judge suspended the fine. The Eldridge woman had pleaded guilty to neglect or […]
Matrimonial Matters: Fourth Department addresses AFC responsibilities
In a parental neglect matter, the Fourth Department Appellate Court reviewed the responsibilities of an Attorney for the Children (AFC). Matter of Brian S. (Tanya S.), 141 AD3d 1145, 34 NYS3d 851 (4th Dept., 2016). The appeal was taken from an order issued by the Cayuga County Family Court that found the respondent mother (Tanya […]
Appeal of birth control order planned
The Monroe County Public Defender’s Office will appeal a Family Court decision that ordered an admitted prostitute and drug addict not to get pregnant again until after she gets her life in order and regains custody of her youngest child. “We will be pursuing an appeal,” Assistant Monroe County Public Defender Ronald Lugbill said on […]
Fourth Department – Child Neglect: Matter of Aijianna L.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Child Neglect – Educational Neglect Matter of Aijianna L. CAF 13-01660 Appealed from Family Court, Onondaga County Background: The mother appealed from an order adjudicating her child to be neglected based on the mother’s failure to provide the child with an education. Ruling: The Appellate Division affirmed. […]
Fourth Department — Child Neglect: Matter of Jesus M.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Mental Disorder — Stable Housing Matter of Jesus M. CAF 12-02048 Appealed from Family Court, Oneida County Background: The respondent mother appealed from an order that determined that she neglected her child. The determination was based solely on a stipulation that the mother had been diagnosed with dysthymic disorder, […]
Fourth Department — Child Neglect: Matter of Burke H.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Derivative Neglect — Psychologist’s Testimony Matter of Burke H. CAF 12-01943 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: The respondent mother appealed from an order finding that she neglected the subject child. Ruling: The Appellate Division affirmed. The court held that the neglect of the child’s older siblings was […]
Fourth Department — Child Neglect: Matter of Amodea D.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Domestic Violence Matter of Amodea D. CAF 12-01175 Appealed from Family Court, Genesee County Background: The respondent father appealed from an order determining that he neglected his children. The father argued that there was insufficient evidence supporting the determination. Ruling: The Appellate Division affirmed. The court held that the [&h[...]
Fourth Department — Child Neglect: Matter of James D.D.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Spouse’s Alcohol Abuse — Parent’s Failure to Acknowledge Abuse Matter of James D.D. CAF 12-00713 Appealed from Family Court, Yates County Background: The respondent mother appealed from an order that determined that she neglected her children. Ruling: The Appellate Division affirmed. The court found that the mother’s husband repeatedly [&[...]
Fourth Department — Child Neglect: Matter of Gabriella G.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Educational Neglect Matter of Gabriella G. CAF 12-00078 Appealed from Family Court, Onondaga County Background: The respondent mother appealed from an order that found her two children were neglected based on her failure to supply them with an adequate education. Ruling: The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal as moot. […]
Fourth Department — Child Neglect: In the Matter of Brandon B.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Ineffective Assistance of Counsel In the Matter of Brandon B. CAF 10-02071 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: The respondent father appealed from an order terminating his parental rights based on a finding of permanent neglect. The father argued that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at […]
Fourth Department — Child Neglect: In the Matter of Makayla LP
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Sex Offender Registration In the Matter of Makayla LP CAF 11-00689 Appealed from Family Court, Steuben County Background: The respondent father appealed from an order adjudging the he neglected his child. The father had pled guilty to attempted sodomy in the first degree. Also, the father was designated as […]
Child Neglect: In the Matter of Sophia M.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Derivative Proceeding In the Matter of Sophia M. CAF 09-02566 Appealed from Family Court, Monroe County Background: The mother respondent appealed from an order that determined her child to be a neglected child. In making the determination the court used the derivative evidence respondent’s other four children had been […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Verdugo v. Fox Building Group
- Fourth Department – Out-of-possession landlord: Truax v. M.D. Meyer’s Properties
- Fourth Department – Discovery: Sylvester v. Sanders
Law News
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- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers
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