Legal Opinion

In re Adrew Thomas M.

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

Decided October 19, 2004Published

1Opinion of the Court

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Rhoda J. Cohen, J.), entered on or about January 24, 2002, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent father’s parental rights to the subject child and transferred custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

There was clear and convincing evidence to support the finding that respondent father permanently neglected the child by failing to plan for his future (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]). The caseworker repeated to respondent that he…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. In re Rutherford Roderick T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  3. In re Martin P.J.S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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