Legal Opinion

In re Johnathan S.

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

Decided October 19, 2006PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Ruben Martino, J.), entered on or about March 11, 2004, which, to the extent appealed from, upon a finding of abandonment, terminated respondent mother’s parental rights to the subject child and committed custody and guardianship of the child to petitioners for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Clear and convincing evidence that respondent had no contact with the child or the agency during the six months preceding the filing of the petition raised a presumption of abandonment, which respondent failed to rebut (Social…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Anthony M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993

3Cited by5 opinions

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  2. Matter of Jackie Ann W. (Leticia Ann W.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  3. Matter of Jayvon Jose R. (Francisco S.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  4. In re Thailique Nashean S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  5. In re Thailique Nashean S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013

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