Legal Opinion

In re Abby B.

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

Decided February 16, 2000PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly terminated the parental rights of the father (respondent). Petitioner presented clear and convincing evidence that respondent is presently and for the foreseeable future unable by reason of mental retardation to provide proper and adequate care for the child (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [3] [g]; [4] [c]; Matter of Joyce T., 65 NY2d 39, 46; Matter of Cathleen B., 219 AD2d 847). The psychiatrist who performed the court-ordered evaluation testified that, although the mental retardation of respondent was mild, his…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Michael E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. In re Cathleen B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Harry K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  2. In re Samantha R. OHEL Children's Home & Family ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  3. In re Jihad Y.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  4. In re Matthew K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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