Legal Opinion
In re Anthony T.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 13, 1994PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Schenectady County (Griset, J.), entered August 31, 1992, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate respondent’s *986children as abandoned and terminated respondent’s parental rights.
It is well settled that parental rights may be terminated on the ground of abandonment if the parent abandons the child for a period of six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [4]; Matter of Jasmine T., 162 AD2d 756, lv denied 76 NY2d 714). The party…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re Michael B.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re Catholic Child Care Society of DioceseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- In re I. R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- In re Jasmine T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
3Cited by2 opinions
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