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THE NEGLECT FINDING WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, CRITERIA EXPLAINED (FOURTH DEPT).

The Fourth Department, reversing Family Court’s neglect finding, determined the finding was not supported by the preponderance of the evidence:

“[A] party seeking to establish neglect must show, by a preponderance of the evidence … , first, that a child’s physical, mental or emotional condition has been impaired or is in imminent danger of becoming impaired and second, that the actual or threatened harm to the child is a consequence of the failure of the parent or caretaker to exercise a minimum degree of care in providing the child with proper supervision or guardianship” … .. In considering whether the requisite minimum degree of care was provided, “[c]ourts must evaluate parental behavior objectively: would a reasonable and prudent parent have so acted, or failed to act, under the circumstances then and there existing” … . Here, the evidence at the fact-finding hearing establishes that the mother acknowledged her mental health issues and had been compliant with treatment following her discovery that she was pregnant … ; and that she was engaged in a supportive housing program that would allow her to care for the child, thereby limiting any extended need for foster care … . Matter of Isabella S. (Nicole S.), 2022 NY Slip Op 01897, Fourth Dept 3-18-22

Practice Point: Although the specific allegations of neglect are not described in this decision, the criteria for a neglect finding are clearly explained.

 

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