In re Margaret T.

In a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate parental rights on the ground of permanent neglect, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County (Forman, J.), dated July 9, 2004, which, after a hearing, and upon a finding that she had permanently neglected the subject child, terminated her parental rights and transferred guardianship and custody of the subject child to the petitioner for the purpose of adoption.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The petitioner met its burden of establishing by clear and convincing…