MATTER OF JORDAN W.


59 A.D.3d 558 (2009)

872 N.Y.S.2d 287

In the Matter of JORDAN W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of LELA W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 2.) In the Matter of CHEYENNE W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 3.) In the Matter of ZACHARY W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 4.) In the Matter of DELILAH W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 5.) In the Matter of JADE G., Also Known as ALYSSA W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 6.) In the Matter of LORNA W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 7.) In the Matter of ASTRIA W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 8.) In the Matter of DEMI W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 9.) In the Matter of ROBYN W., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; TANIQUA G., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 10.)

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

Decided February 10, 2009.


Ordered that the fact-finding order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

The Family Court's finding of neglect as to Delilah W. based on the appellant's use of excessive corporal punishment is supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]; § 1046 [b] [i]; Matter of Derek J., 56 A.D.3d 558 [2008]; Matter of Nicholas L.,

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