Case Name: In the Matter of Krystal F. and Others, Children Alleged to be Neglected. Liza R., Appellant; Commissioner of Administration for Children's Services, Respondent, et al., Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2009-12-29
Citations: 68 A.D.3d 670
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Krystal F. and Others, Children Alleged to be Neglected. Liza R., Appellant; Commissioner of Administration for Children’s Services, Respondent, et al., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 68
Pages: 670–670

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Krystal F. and Others, Children Alleged to be Neglected. Liza R., Appellant; Commissioner of Administration for Children’s Services, Respondent, et al., Respondent.
[892 NYS2d 87]

Opinion:
On or about March 12, 2009, the Family Court issued a dispositional order, placing custody of the child with her father, and no appeal has been taken from this order. Ordinarily, the right of direct appeal from an intermediate order terminates with entry of a judgment (see Matter of Aho, 39 NY2d 241, 248 [1976]). However, this Court has jurisdiction to hear this appeal since "[a]n appeal from an intermediate or final order in a case involving abuse or neglect may be taken as of right" (Family Ct Act § 1112 [a]; but see Matter of Leah F., 61 AD3d 535 [1st Dept 2009]).
The finding of neglect was not supported by a preponderance of the evidence (Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]; § 1046 [b] [i]). Concur — Mazzarelli, J.P., Catterson, Moskowitz, Richter and Manzanet-Daniels, JJ.