In re Martin W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Susan Knipps, J.), entered on or about March 16, 2012, which, to the extent appealed from as limited by the briefs, determined that respondent father’s consent was not required for the subject child’s adoption, and committed custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Clear and convincing evidence supports the finding that the father did not meet the parental responsibility criteria set forth in Domestic Relations Law §…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Shepherd C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- In re Chantel R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002