Legal Opinion

In re Latoya P.

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

Decided May 20, 2003PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Carol Stokinger, J.), entered on or about September 26, 2001, terminating respondent-appellant’s parental rights upon a finding of abandonment, and transferring the subject child’s custody and guardianship to petitioner Administration for Children’s Services for the purposes of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of abandonment is supported by clear and *264convincing evidence, including petitioner agency’s case record and respondent’s testimony at best showing only “Sporadic and minimal attempts” to visit and communicate…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Ravon Paul H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  2. In re Tamara Liz H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  3. In re Laura Mariela R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  4. In re Donald P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Matter of Jahnel B. (Carlene Elizabeth B.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
  2. In re Tanisha Shabazz A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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