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Matter of R. M. Children

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 10, 1996
228 A.D.2d 509 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)

Opinion

June 10, 1996

Appeal from the Family Court, Kings County (Esquirol, J.).


Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

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 A.D.2d 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.


Summaries of

Matter of R. M. Children

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 10, 1996
228 A.D.2d 509 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)
Case details for

Matter of R. M. Children

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of R. M. CHILDREN. INGRAM M., Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Jun 10, 1996

Citations

228 A.D.2d 509 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)
643 N.Y.S.2d 1012