In re Chartasia Delores H.

Clear and convincing evidence supports the court’s finding that respondent abandoned the subject child (see Social Services Law § 384-b [4] [b]; [5]; Matter of Annette B., 4 NY3d 509, 513-514 [2005]). Respondent admitted that he did not have any contact with the child, agency or court during the six-month period prior to the filing of the petition to terminate his parental rights (see Annette B., 4 NY3d at 514; Matter ofShavenon Edwin N. [Francisco N.], 84 AD3d 444, 444 [2011]). Under the circumstances, the father’s subjective intent not to abandon the child does not preclude a determination…