In re R. & M. Children

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

In re R. & M. Children

228 A.D.2d 509, 643 N.Y.2d 1012, 643 N.Y.S.2d 1012, 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 6563

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York·Decided June 10, 1996·Published

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Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the adjournments of the fact-finding hearing and the delays occasioned therein do not warrant dismissal of the petition and annulment of the fact-finding order. While we are mindful that unreasonable delays in Family Court proceedings should be avoided and adjournments granted in the course of such a proceeding should be for as short a time as is practicable (see, Family Ct Act § 1049; Matter of Dutchess County Dept. of Social Servs. [Cody M.—Mark M.], 196 AD2d 196), we decline to grant the appellant the relief requested, especially since he contributed, in part, to these delays. Balletta, J. P., Rosenblatt, Thompson and Copertino, JJ., concur.

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Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the adjournments of the fact-finding hearing and the delays occasioned therein do not warrant dismissal of the petition and annulment of the fact-finding order. While we are mindful that unreasonable delays in Family Court proceedings should be avoided and adjournments granted in the course of such a proceeding should be for as short a time as is practicable (see, Family Ct Act § 1049; Matter of Dutchess County Dept. of Social Servs. [Cody M.—Mark M.], 196 AD2d 196), we decline to grant the appellant the relief requested, especially since he contributed, in part, to these delays. Balletta, J. P., Rosenblatt, Thompson and Copertino, JJ., concur.

In re R. & M. Children, 228 A.D.2d 509, 643 N.Y.2d 1012, 643 N.Y.S.2d 1012, 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 6563 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1996).

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