In Matter of Solomon W. v. Denise Y. , Denise's children were removed from the family home after her son's feet were burned in a tub of scalding water.
Although the children were returned to her -- conditioned upon her cooperation with a "24-hour homemaker" and her compliance with prescribed mental health treatment -- several months later, the Westchester Family Court found the children were in "imminent risk to their life and health" and again directed their "temporary removal."
When the Family Court denied Denise's request to have her children returned to her, an appeal to the Appellate Division, Second Department, followed.
Since Denise failed to cooperate with some 16 homemakers -- threatening one with a knife in her kids' presence -- and neglected to visit her psychiatrist or otherwise adhere to her treatment regime, the AD2 upheld the children's removal pending a "full hearing."
A recipe for disaster, don't you think?
To download a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Matter of Solomon W. v. Denise Y.