Legal Opinion

In re Adam Mike M.

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

Decided March 26, 2013Published

1Opinion of the Court

Orders of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Karen 1. Lupuloff, J.), entered on or about March 16, 2012, which, upon fact-findings of mental illness and permanent neglect, terminated respondent father’s parental rights to the subject children, and committed the guardianship and custody of the children to petitioner and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding that respondent suffers from a mental illness is supported by clear and convincing evidence. The uncontroverted expert testimony demonstrated that respondent…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Nassau County Department of Social Services Ex. Rel. Dante M. v. Denise J.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. In re Emily Rosio G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. In re Victor B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. In re Nakai H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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