Legal Opinion

In re Brandon H.

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

Decided May 5, 2009Published

1Opinion of the Court

Order, Family Court, New York County (Jody Adams, J.), entered on or about August 14, 2007, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent mother’s parental rights to the subject child and committed his custody and *421guardianship to petitioner agency for the purposes of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect was supported by clear and convincing evidence that respondent failed to maintain contact or plan for the child’s future despite the agency’s diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (see Social…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. In re Gloria Melanie S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. In re Trudya J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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