Legal Opinion
In re Mathew Niko M.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 4, 2010PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order, Family Court, New York County (Susan K. Knipps, J.), entered on or about August 14, 2008, which, after a hearing, found that respondent was not a consent father as defined under Domestic Relations Law § 111 (1) (d), unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Clear and convincing evidence supports the finding that re*441spondent did not meet the parental responsibility criteria set forth in Domestic Relations Law § 111 (1) (d) (see Matter of Jonathan Logan P., 309 AD2d 576 [2003]). The evidence shows that respondent was incarcerated for the majority of his son’s life, that he failed to provide any…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Saint Dominic's Home v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re Aaron P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- In re Jonathan Logan P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- In re Michael E. J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- In re William R.C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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