Legal Opinion

In re Antwan Malik F.

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

Decided October 8, 1996PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Ruth Zuckerman, J.), entered July 12, 1995, which terminated parental rights upon a finding of abandonment, and 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.

Clear and convincing evidence supports the finding of abandonment. Although the child tested positive for cocaine at birth, respondent was permitted to retain custody of him on condition that she enroll in a drug rehabilitation program and cooperate…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Anthony M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. Saint Dominic's Home v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Shannon QQ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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