Legal Opinion

In re Matthew Ricardo M.

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

Decided September 25, 2012Published

1Opinion of the Court

Order, Family Court, New York County (Jody Adams, J.), entered on or about April 11, 2011, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, 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 the Administration for Children’s Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect was supported by clear and convincing evidence (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]). The record shows that, despite the agency’s diligent efforts, the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Angel P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  2. In re Paul Michael G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. In re Carol Anne Marie L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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