Legal Opinion

In re Christopher John B.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 27, 2011PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The petitioner brought these proceedings to terminate parental rights based upon the parents’ individual consent to findings of neglect against them (see Family Ct Act § 1051). The findings of neglect stemmed from the conclusion that the subject children had been “exposed to some form of sexual activity” by relatives of the parents.

The children are in the care of an authorized agency. Thus, in order to find that the children were permanently neglected, it must be determined that their “parent . . . has failed for a period of either at least one year or fifteen out of the most recent…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. In re Jesus JJ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  4. In re Amy B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. In re Charlene TT.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  3. Matter of Sean P.H. (Rosemarie H.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  4. Matter of Jarlin M. (Jaris D. S.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021
  5. Matter of Annabelle W. (Shanita L.B.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2025

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