Legal Opinion
In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 18, 1984PublishedCited by 1,063 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
This is an appeal from an order terminating respondent’s parental rights to her child, Star Leslie W., because of permanent neglect (Social Services Law, § 384-b, subd 4, par [d]; subd 7). To support that order the statute requires proof before Family Court that respondent failed to maintain contact with or plan for the future of her child for a period of one year after the child came into the custody of an authorized agency notwithstanding the agency’s diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship. Respondent contends that petitioner…
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