Legal Opinion

In re Jahisha Jaysawnna J.

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

Decided October 20, 2005PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Rhoda J. Cohen, J.), entered on or about March 23, 2004, which, to the extent appealed from, committed custody and guardianship of the subject child to the Commissioner of Social Services and petitioner agency for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The evidence established that the best interests of the child would be served by freeing her for adoption by her foster family. Although respondent-appellant notice father showed genuine interest in the child, he had been unavailable to her for most of her six years, and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re Shamell J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bryant M. v. Kelly O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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