Summary
The Appellate Division, Fourth Department unanimously affirmed an Onondaga County Family Court order determining that Thomas M. neglected the subject child in a proceeding under Family Court Act article 10. The court affirmed without costs and adopted the same memorandum as in the related appeal, Matter of Akeem M. (Thomas M.).
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Questions Presented
- Whether Family Court's order determining that respondent neglected the subject child should be affirmed.
Holdings
- Family Court's order, including its determination that respondent had neglected the subject child, was affirmed.
Factual background
The proceeding concerned the alleged neglect of a child by respondent Thomas M. The opinion states that Family Court determined that respondent had neglected the subject child. The Appellate Division resolved the appeal by affirming the order and incorporated the reasoning of a memorandum in a related appeal.
Procedural history
The Onondaga County Department of Children and Family Services commenced a Family Court Act article 10 proceeding concerning the subject child. Family Court entered an order on September 19, 2024, determining, among other things, that respondent had neglected the child. Respondent appealed, and the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, unanimously affirmed.