Matter of Jaiden S. (Lourdes G.)

In three related child neglect proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother appeals, as limited by her brief, from so much of an order of the Family Court, Bangs County (Zarrello, Ct. Atty. Ref.), dated July 31, 2012, as, after a permanency hearing, continued the permanency goal of placement for adoption.

Motion by the petitioner-respondent to dismiss the appeal as academic. By decision and order of this Court dated January 6, 2014, the motion was held in abeyance and referred to the panel of Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission…