In re Fonchasity H.

*1526Memorandum: Respondent father appeals from an order terminating his parental rights with respect to his two daughters upon a finding that he had abandoned them (see Social Services Law § 384-b [4] [b]; [5]). Contrary to the contention of the father, petitioner met its burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that he failed to visit his daughters or to communicate with them or petitioner, although able to do so, during the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the petition (see Matter of Annette B., 4 NY3d 509, 513-514 [2005], rearg denied 5 NY3d 783 [2005];…