MATTER OF OCTAVIA M.


277 A.D.2d 160 (2000)

717 N.Y.S.2d 62

In the Matter of DEBBONY OCTAVIA M., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. LISA M., Appellant; COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent, et al., Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided November 28, 2000.


Family Court properly admitted into evidence those portions of the case file and progress notes considered by the court in making its determination, since the contents of the admitted documents were not offered for the truth of matter as to respondent-appellant's domicile, but only to demonstrate that petitioner agency had diligently attempted to locate respondent (see generally, Matter of Bergstein v Board of Educ., 34 N.Y.2d 318

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