Legal Opinion
In re Rayshawn F.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 4, 2007No. `PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Rhoda J. Cohen, J.), entered on or about August 5, 2005, which, after a fact-finding determination, terminated respondent mother’s parental rights and transferred custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption placement, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
It is incumbent on the petitioning agency to make “diligent efforts” to encourage and strengthen the relationship between a neglected child and its parent (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]), i.e.,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re the Guardianship of Star Leslie W.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re the Guardianship of Michael Anthony F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re Antoine M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Matter of Vivienne Bobbi-Hadiya S. (Makena Asanta Malika McK)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
- Roberta P. v. Vanessa J.P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
- In re Toyie Fannie J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Matter of Jesus Michael P. (Sonia R.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
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