Court of Appeals of New York
IN THE MATTER OF ALIJAH C., 3
A deceased child may be the subject of an abuse petition. The Legislature clearly intended to bring deceased children within the ambit of the Family Court Act to protect the health and safety of children whose siblings have died at the hands of a parent or caretaker. A deceased child can be the subject of an abuse petition.
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- Decided 02/19/2004
- Published 02/19/2004
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