In re James R. F.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly determined that respondent permanently neglected his son, and that it was in the best interests of the child to transfer his care and custody to petitioner (see, Family Ct Act § 631). Petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that it exercised diligent efforts to strengthen and nurture the parent-child relationship by providing personal, marital and substance abuse counseling, and in-home parenting skills training, and by fostering visitation and providing transportation for visitation (see, Social…
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- Gregory B. v. Gregory F.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
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