Legal Opinion

In re Matthew Niko M.

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

Decided June 16, 2011PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Susan K. Knipps, J.), entered on or about May 21, 2010, which, to the extent appealed from, committed custody and guardianship of the subject child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

We previously determined that clear and convincing evidence supported the finding that respondent’s consent was not required for the adoption of the child (see Matter of Mathew Niko M. [Niko M.], 71 AD3d 440 [2010]).

*545A preponderance of the evidence supports Family Court’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Chandel B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. In re Omar Saheem Ali J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. In re Mathew Niko M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

3Cited by6 opinions

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  2. In re Jasiaia Lew R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  3. In re Jasiaia Lew R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  4. In re Jules S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. In re Jules S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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