Legal Opinion
In re Nehemiah C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 4, 2008PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Respondent mother did not appear at the fact-finding hearing, and does not now challenge the finding of permanent neglect as against her. Regarding respondent father, clear and convincing evidence supported the finding of permanent neglect against him. Despite the diligent efforts of the agency to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship, the father failed to complete a drug-treatment program and missed more than a majority of his scheduled visits with his son (see Matter of Angel P., 44 AD3d 448 [2007]; Matter of Distiny Angelina N., 18 AD3d 755 [2005], lv denied 5 NY3d 706…
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