In re Stephen B.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Respondent appeals from an order which terminated her parental rights on the ground of mental illness and granted custody and guardianship of her four-year-old son to the Department of Social Services. Respondent contends that Social Services Law § 384-b is unconstitutional as applied to her; that the Department’s proof is insufficient to support the court’s determination; and that the court’s disposition is contrary to the child’s best interests.
Social Services Law § 384-b (4) (c) and (6) (a) are not unconstitutional as applied to…
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