In re MP
New York City Family Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Erik S. Pitchal, J.
Now pending before the court are the petitions of Mercy First seeking review of a failed condition of a surrender of the parental rights by Ms. S. to her two children, MP and CP. For the reasons set forth below, the court holds that there has been a failure of a material condition of the surrenders and that the court has the authority to vacate the surrenders as a result. The court further holds that under the circumstances of this case, a hearing must be held for the court to determine whether vacatur of these surrenders is in the children’s best…
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