In re Moniea C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Dissent
Green, J.P. (dissenting).
I respectfully dissent. Family Court abused its discretion in terminating respondent’s parental rights based solely upon respondent’s admitted failure to abstain completely from the use of marihuana. It is undisputed that respondent satisfied virtually every other requirement contained in the contract and plan for services that was designed to prepare her to be reunited with the child. Respondent maintained visitation with the child, completed a psychological evaluation, mental health counseling, parenting classes and an anger management program, and secured a source…
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