In re Clarence Michael W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*486Resettled order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Sidney Gribetz, J.), entered on or about March 30, 2004, which, after a fact-finding determination, terminated respondent mother’s parental rights and committed custody and guardianship of the child to petitioners for the purpose of adoption placement, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
There was clear and convincing evidence that despite petitioner agency’s diligent efforts, respondent permanently neglected her child by failing to maintain contact or plan for his future (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]). Although the agency had…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Paul H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994