New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Trenasia J., an Infant. Administration for Children’s Services, Respondent; Frank J., Appellant…
May 5, 201525 N.Y.3d 1001
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that Frank J. was a "person legally responsible" (PLR) under Family Court Act §1012(g) and that the Administration for Children’s Services properly found him to have derivatively neglected his own children. The court applied the factors set forth in Matter of Yolanda D. to determine PLR status and found sufficient evidence of attempted sexual abuse to support the derivative neglect finding.