Legal Opinion

In re Evelyse Luz S.

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

Decided December 18, 2008PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*330While the agency was not required to make reasonable efforts to return the child to her home because respondent’s parental rights to two of her other children had been involuntarily terminated (see Family Ct Act § 1039-b [a], [b] [6]), it established by clear and convincing evidence that it exercised diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen respondent’s relationship with the child and that despite these efforts respondent failed to plan for the child’s future (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7]; Matter of Sheila G., 61 NY2d 368 [1984]). The agency’s service plan required respondent to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Taaliyah Simone S.D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. In re Elizabeth Amanda T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Evelyse Luz S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. In re Ronald Anthony G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  3. In re Jeffrey R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  4. In re Michelle B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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