Legal Opinion

Matter of Jonathan M.H. (Reginald H.)

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

Decided January 12, 2016No. 16621PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Monica Drinane, J.), entered on or about September 29, 2014, which, to the extent appealed from, upon a fact-finding that respondent father’s consent is not required for the subject child’s adoption, committed the custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The father’s failure to provide any financial support for the child from the time he came into foster care defeats his contention that his consent to the child’s adoption is required…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Amilya Jayla S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. In re Isis S.C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Matter of Gabriella Kamina M. (Naquwan T.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  2. Matter of Khiry A.N.B., Jr. (Khiry A.N.B.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018

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