In re Marie Luz C.

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Maureen A. McLeod, J.), entered on or about October 21, 2002, which, in a proceeding to terminate a father’s parental rights, determined, after a fact-finding hearing, that respondent-appellant father had abandoned the child and, in any event, that his consent to adoption was not required, whereupon custody and guardianship was granted to the Commissioner of Social Services and petitioner agency for the purpose of adoption placement, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of abandonment was based on clear and convincing evidence of…