Legal Opinion
In re Jamie M.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 20, 1984PublishedCited by 152 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kaye, J.
Resolution of this proceeding to terminate parental rights for failure over the period of more than a year to plan for the future of a child hinges on whether the agency discharged its statutory obligation to exercise diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship, “a threshold consideration and a necessary prerequisite to any determination of permanent neglect.” (Matter of Sheila G., 61 NY2d 368, 386.) Because we agree with the Appellate Division that the record does not reflect diligent efforts on the part of the agency to aid the parents…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Sheila G.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Leon RRNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
3Cited by152 opinions
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- In re Darlene L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
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