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IN THE MATTER OF ANGEL MARIE L

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.
Mar 29, 2004
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DECISION ORDER

ORDERED that the fact-finding order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

We find no basis to disturb the Family Court's determination in this case. The finding of neglect is supported by a preponderance of the credible evidence ( see Family Ct Act ยง 1046[b][i]), which demonstrated that the child was at imminent risk of danger as a result of the mother's mental illness ( see Matter of Octavia S., 255 A.D.2d 316, 316-317; Matter of Jesse DD., 223 A.D.2d 929, 931-932). Where, as here, the Family Court is confronted primarily with issues of credibility, its factual findings must be accorded great weight on appeal ( see Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. of City of N.Y. v. Ivan G., 226 A.D.2d 529).

The mother's remaining contention is without merit.

ALTMAN, J.P., S. MILLER, KRAUSMAN and COZIER, JJ., concur.