Legal Opinion

In re Baron C.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 21, 2012Published

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum: In this proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, respondent mother appeals from an order that, inter alia, terminated her parental rights with respect to the three subject children and ordered that they be freed for adoption. Contrary to the mother’s contentions, the record supports Family Court’s determination that a suspended judgment, i.e., a “brief grace period designed to prepare the parent to be reunited with the child” (Matter of Michael B., 80 NY2d 299, 311 [1992]), was not in the best interests of the children (see Matter of Jane H. [Susan H.], 85 AD3d 1586,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re Michael B.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
  2. In re Alyshia M.R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  3. Gridley v. SyrkoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Harry P. v. Cindy W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  5. In re Jane H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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