Legal Opinion

In re Chanelle H.

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

Decided September 26, 2002Published

1Opinion of the Court

Clear and convincing evidence supports the findings that the petitioner agency made diligent efforts to strengthen respondent’s relationship with the child, but that respondent failed to complete a drug rehabilitation program, and otherwise failed to plan for the child’s future (see Matter of Louis Jaybee J., 294 AD2d 285). A preponderance of the evidence supports the finding that the child’s best interests would be served by freeing her for adoption by the foster mother (see Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 147-148). Under the circumstances of this case, respondent’s enrollment in a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Louis Jaybee J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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