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Court Improperly Amended Allegations in Neglect Petition

The Third Department, in a decision by Justice McCarthy, determined Family Court improperly amended the allegations in a neglect petition:

On this record, summary judgment was improperly granted. Significantly, the  petition as  filed only  alleges that respondent neglected the children as a result of the events surrounding respondent’s March  2011 arrest. Nevertheless, Family Court granted the petition based on  “amplified” allegations of neglect that it found related to the father’s alleged untreated mental illness. No amended petition was filed nor was respondent given an opportunity to amend his answer. While a court may amend the allegations in a neglect proceeding  “to conform  to the proof[,]. . . in such case the respondent shall be given reasonable time to prepare to answer the amended allegations” (Family Ct Act § 1051 [b] …). Matter of Aiden XX, 514147, 3rd Dept 3-28-13

 

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