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- Title: Matter Rachel G. and Others
- Author : Supreme Court of New York
- Release Date : January 09, 1992
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 58 KB
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Respondent Clayton G. (hereinafter respondent) is the natural father of Rachel G. and Nadine G., and respondent Mary J. is
the natural mother of Sherrie K. On April 30, 1990, all three children were removed from respondents' home in response to
allegations that respondent had sexually abused them. Respondents filed an application for the children's return to their
home on May 1, 1990. The following day, petitioner filed an abuse and neglect petition which prompted a hearing with respect
to respondents' request that the children be returned to them. Family Court concluded that the children should remain in petitioner's
custody pending further evaluation and a hearing on the allegations contained in petition. The pediatrician who had examined Rachel and Sherrie testified at the fact-finding hearing. At its conclusion, Family Court
found that petitioner had established by a preponderance of the evidence that respondent had sexually abused Rachel and Sherrie
(see, Family Ct Act § 1012 [e] [iii]). Family Court also found that, although the allegation of sexual abuse relating to
Nadine had not been corroborated, the evidence of abuse with respect to Rachel and Sherrie was sufficient to [185 A.D.2d
382 Page 383]