IN RE BARBARA

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Docket Number

Nos. 2007-06158, 2007-06159, 2007-06160, B-20276-05, B-20277-05, B-20278-05.

Attorney(S)

Law Offices of James M. Abramson, PLLC, New York, N.Y. (Dawn M. Orsatti of counsel), for petitioner-respondent. Steven Banks, New York, N.Y. (Tamara A. Steckler and Judith Stern of counsel), attorney for the children.

Judges

Robert J. Miller
Edward D. Carni
Cheryl E. Chambers

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In the Matter of BARBARA ANNE B. NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent; LORI LYNN F., Also Known as LORI B., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of JUSTIN ANTHONY B. NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent; LORI LYNN F., Also Known as LORI B., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 2.) In the Matter of BRYCEN SHAWN B., IV. NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent; LORI LYNN F., Also Known as LORI B., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 3.).

Ordered that the orders of fact-finding and disposition are affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the mother's contention, the Family Court did not err in failing to, sua sponte, appoint a guardian ad litem for her. The record demonstrates that, despite her mental retardation, the mother was capable of understanding the proceedings, defending her rights, and assisting counsel ( see CPLR 1201; Matter of Shawndalaya II., 31 AD3d 823, 824-825; Matter of Justice T., 19 AD3d 1079, 1080; Matter of Philip R., 293 AD2d 547, 548; Matter of Casey J., 251 AD2d 1002; cf Anonymous v Anonymous, 256 AD2d 90, 91).

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