Legal Opinion

In re Ashanti A.

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

Decided November 25, 2008Published

1Opinion of the Court

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Sidney Gribetz, J), entered on or about May 11, 2007, which, upon a finding of mental illness, terminated respondent mother’s parental rights to the subject child, and committed custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

While respondent has made noteworthy progress in many areas, clear and convincing evidence supports the finding that she is, by reason of mental illness, presently and for the foreseeable future, unable to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Amanda Ann B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  2. In re Evelyn B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. In re Leomia Louise C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  4. In re Lashawn Shanteal R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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