Legal Opinion
In re Raynard T.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 19, 2005PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*681In an adoption proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law article 7, the father of the subject child appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County (Riordan, S.), dated April 26, 2004, which, after a hearing, determined that his consent was not necessary for the adoption of the child.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The clear and convincing evidence presented at the hearing established that the appellant failed to maintain a “substantial and continuous” relationship with the subject child. Accordingly, the appellant’s consent to the child’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Robert O. v. Russell K.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- In re Catholic Child Care Society of DioceseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- In re Kasiem H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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