In re Marybeth C.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Sullivan County (Meddaugh, J.), entered July 9, 1999, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate respondent’s two children permanently neglected, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

Respondent and his wife are the parents of two daughters, Marybeth (born in 1985) and Joanne (born in 1988). As we previously addressed the facts precipitating the children’s removal from their parents’ care in an appeal brought by respondent relating to the suspension of visitation with his…