In re Justin P.
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Opinion
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly exercised its discretion in granting the petition to extend respondent’s placement and in extending that placement for a period of 12 months (see, Family Ct Act § 355.3 [4]). “[P]etitioner proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the extension of placement would both protect society and be [1058]*1058in the best interests of respondent” (Matter of Marcus C., 212 AD2d 1054, 1054-1055; see, Matter of Percy H., 159 AD2d 623). (Appeal from Order of Jefferson County Family Court, Hunt, J. — Placement.) Present — Green, J. P., Lawton, Wisner, Callahan and Boehm, JJ.
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251 A.D.2d 1057, 672 N.Y.S.2d 830, 1998 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7147, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-justin-p-nyappdiv-1998.