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MATTER OF CHARISMA D., 115 A.D.3d 441 (2014)

Court: Supreme Court of New York Number: innyco20140306292
Filed: Mar. 06, 2014
Latest Update: Mar. 06, 2014
Summary: Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Susan K. Knipps, J.), entered on or about June 20, 2012, which, insofar as appealed from as limited by the briefs, brings up for review a fact-finding determination that the mother neglected her children, Charisma D. and Jason T., by leaving them without any advance notice or provisions for their care with their maternal grandmother, who was an inappropriate caretaker, unanimously affirmed, without costs. A preponderance of the evidence suppo
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Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Susan K. Knipps, J.), entered on or about June 20, 2012, which, insofar as appealed from as limited by the briefs, brings up for review a fact-finding determination that the mother neglected her children, Charisma D. and Jason T., by leaving them without any advance notice or provisions for their care with their maternal grandmother, who was an inappropriate caretaker, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

A preponderance of the evidence supports the Family Court's finding of neglect due to inadequate supervision, as the mother left the subject children, at the time aged eight and three, with her own mother, who she knew, or reasonably should have known, to be an inappropriate caregiver (see Matter of Lashina P., 52 A.D.3d 293, 294 [1st Dept 2008]). Among other things, the mother conceded in prior proceedings that she knew the maternal grandmother had used illegal drugs and kept them in her home (see Matter of Charisma D. [Sandra R.], 67 A.D.3d 404, 405 [1st Dept 2009]). Further, the mother knew that the maternal grandmother was attending a methadone treatment program each day from the morning until the afternoon, yet made no provision for the children's care during those extended periods (see Matter of Annalize P. [Angie D.], 78 A.D.3d 413, 414 [1st Dept 2010]; Matter of Serenity P. [Shameka P.], 74 A.D.3d 1855, 1856 [4th Dept 2010]). The mother also failed to make provision for the children to have adequate food and health care while they were with the maternal grandmother (see Matter of Clarissa S.P. [Jaris S.], 91 A.D.3d 785, 785 [2d Dept 2012]; Matter of Joseph DD., 214 A.D.2d 794, 795-796 [3d Dept 1995]). Additionally, after the mother learned that the maternal grandmother had left the children with their respective paternal grandmothers, she failed to provide them with her contact information, and failed to communicate with the children for a substantial period of time (see Matter of Victor V., 261 A.D.2d 479, 480 [2d Dept 1999], lv denied 93 N.Y.2d 819 [1999]).

There is no basis to disturb the Family Court's credibility determinations (see Matter of Deivi R. [Marcos R.], 68 A.D.3d 498, 499 [1st Dept 2009]).

Source:  Leagle

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