Legal Opinion
In re Cassandra Tammy S.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 15, 2011PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The father’s consent for the adoption of his child was not required since he admitted that he had not provided her with consistent financial support, despite having the means to do so (see Domestic Relations Law § 111 [1] [d]; Matter of Vanessa B. [Lebert Charles C.], 76 AD3d 912, 913 [2010]). The agency’s alleged failure to instruct the father to provide financial support did not excuse him from doing so (see Matter of Marc Jaleel G. [Marc E.G.], 74 AD3d 689, 690 [2010]).
*541We reject the mother’s claim that she was denied effective assistance of counsel with respect to the fact-finding…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. BeneventoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- In re Marc Jaleel G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- In re McC.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- In re Nikeerah S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
3Cited by10 opinions
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- In re Aribelys N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
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