In re Esther II.

Appeals from three orders of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Barrett, J.), entered October 30, 1997 and January 7, 1998, which granted petitioner’s applications, in two proceedings pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate Esther II. a permanently neglected child, and terminated respondents’ parental rights.

Esther II., the subject of this permanent neglect proceeding, was born on May 8, 1996. Respondents’ third child, Esther was removed from their home shortly after her birth, pursuant to the emergency provisions of Family Court Act article 10, and was thereafter found to be…