Matter of Araynah B. v. Moshammet R

In Matter of Araynah B. v. Moshammet R., 34 Misc 3d 566 [2d Dept 2011] the respondent was brought before the court in connection with allegations not so dissimilar from the case at bar. However, the manner and immediacy in which the respondent in Araynnah B. sought to ameliorate the concerns presented to the court are quite dissimilar. The Court in Araynnah B. set forth four factors to be considered by courts when evaluating the appropriateness of the entry of a suspended judgment. The four factors to be considered are: (1) respondent's prior child protective history; (2) the seriousness of the offense; (3) respondent's remorse and acknowledgment of the abusive/neglectful nature of his act; and (4) respondent's amenability to correction, including compliance with court-ordered services and treatment (Matter of Araynah B. v. Moshammet R., 34 Misc 3d at 575).