In re Carter A.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Cortland County (Campbell, J.), entered October 12, 2012, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate Carter A. to be an abandoned child, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

Respondent is the father of a child (born in 2011). In October 2011, the child was removed from the custody of respondent and the child’s mother, and neglect proceedings were filed *1182against both parents. The child lived with relatives until January 2012, when he was placed in petitioner’s custody, and he…