In re Joseph R.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We agree with Family Court that petitioner met his burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that respondent, by reason of mental illness, is presently and for the foreseeable future unable to provide proper and adequate care for her children (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [4] [c]; Matter of Norma Jean H., 179 AD2d 759, lv denied 79 NY2d 758; Matter of Denise Emily K., 154 AD2d 596, lv denied 75 NY2d 707). The court-appointed psychiatrist testified that respondent, who was previously hospitalized for psychotic behavior,…
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