Legal Opinion

St. Christopher-Ottilie v. Awilda C.

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

Decided October 10, 1995PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In a proceeding to terminate parental rights pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County (Ambrosio, J.), dated February 14, 1994, which, after a fact-finding hearing, terminated her parental rights on the ground of abandonment.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that the mother failed to communicate or visit with the child or to communicate with the agency during the six-month period immediately prior to the date on which the petition was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re I. R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. In re Charmaine T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  3. St. Vincent's Services, Inc. ex rel. Donna D. v. Donald D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re Lakeside Family & Children's ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. In re Akram Salim V.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  3. In re Donna E.J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  4. In re Donna E.J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. In re Laura Monique L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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