In re Irene C.

Respondent’s contention that the petition was defective in that it did not specify the steps taken by the agency to strengthen the parent-child relationship (Family Ct Act § 614 [1] [c]), is unpreserved as respondent never moved to dismiss the petition on such grounds (see e.g. Matter of Gina Rachel L., 44 AD3d 367 [2007]). Were we to review it, we would find that the allegations were more than sufficient to put respondent on notice of the nature of the proceedings against her.

Furthermore, the evidence at the hearing was clear and convincing with respect to both the agency’s diligent efforts…