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Matter of Angelise L. (Hunter L.)
Citations: 2017 NY Slip Op 2754; 149 A.D.3d 469; 49 N.Y.S.3d 887Docket: 3665 3664
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; April 11, 2017; New York; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed the Family Court's order regarding the neglect of Angelise L. and other children by their father, Hunter L. The decision, made on April 11, 2017, reviewed a prior fact-finding order that concluded the father had neglected his children due to his mental illness. Key findings include: - The father failed to comply with mental health treatment and continued to use marijuana, negatively affecting the children's development. - His inability to properly toilet train one child, Angel, left the child in diapers at age five, preventing school enrollment. - The father did not secure necessary educational or developmental services for the children. - Medical neglect was also established, as the father did not follow through with referrals for the children's serious developmental issues, obesity, and significant dental problems. The appeal from the fact-finding order was dismissed as it was subsumed within the appeal of the final disposition order. The ruling underscores the father's neglectful behavior in both educational and medical contexts, supported by a preponderance of the evidence.