Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re Seith SS

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

Decided December 7, 1978Published

1Dissent

Mahoney, P. J., and Mikoll, J.,

dissent and vote to reverse in the following memorandum by Mahoney, P. J. Mahoney, P. J. (dissenting). The testimonial inadequacies of the record below are such that we cannot conclude whether (1) petitioner sustained its burden, as required by article 6 of the Family Court Act, to make diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the family relationship (Family Ct Act, § 614, subd 1, par [c]), or, (2) the parents failed for a period of more than one year following the date the children came under the care of petitioner to substantially and continuously or…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. In re Orlando F.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. In re Ray A. M.New York Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. In re "DD"Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975

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