Legal Opinion

In re John M.

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

Decided March 22, 2011PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Suffolk County Department of Social Services (hereinafter DSS) established by clear and convincing evidence that it made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship by, among other things, scheduling visitation between the father and the subject child, providing referrals for substance abuse treatment programs, and warning the father of the consequences of noncompliance (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [f]; Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 142 [1984]; Matter of Austin C. [Alicia Y.], 77 AD3d 938 [2010]; Matter of Deajah Shabri T., 44 AD3d 1060 [2007]).

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re HarlemAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. In re Deajah Shabri T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  4. In re Austin C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. In re Kahori Emmanuel A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. In re Hadiyyah J.M. St. Vincent's Services, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  2. In re Peter C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. In re Darrnell G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. Matter of James T. L. (Robert L.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  5. In Re Dayyana M. Orange County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014

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