HELEN v. Mark L.O., Respondent-Appellant.  (Proceeding No. 2.) (2007)

Respondent, Mark L.O., appeals from an order determining that his petition and three motions are “without merit and should not be allowed to proceed” and thus dismissing them.   The petition and motions were brought to challenge a fact-finding and dispositional order entered in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10 in 1995.   We note that respondent admitted to neglect in the prior proceeding (see Matter of Jennifer O., 281 A.D.2d 937, 722 N.Y.S.2d 206, lv. dismissed in part and denied in part, 98 N.Y.2d 666, 746 N.Y.S.2d 452, 774 N.E.2d 217), and thus, only the disposition could be at issue in the instant matter.   Because the youngest child is now past the age of majority, however, any dispositional order has expired, rendering moot any issues connected with it (see Matter of Jamie D., 255 A.D.2d 631, 632, 679 N.Y.S.2d 474;  see also Matter of Cherilyn P., 222 A.D.2d 1050, 635 N.Y.S.2d 866, lv. denied 88 N.Y.2d 804, 646 N.Y.S.2d 984, 670 N.E.2d 225).

It is hereby ORDERED that said appeal be and the same hereby is unanimously dismissed without costs.

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