IN RE: “BABY BOY” S. (2005)

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, New York.

IN RE: “BABY BOY” S., also known as Noel S., A Minor Child Under the Age of Eighteen Years, etc., L'Tanya S., Respondent-Appellant, Catholic Home Bureau For Dependent Children, Petitioner-Respondent.

Decided: December 06, 2005

MAZZARELLI, J.P., MARLOW, WILLIAMS, SWEENY, CATTERSON, JJ.

John J. Marafino, Mount Vernon, for appellant. Magovern & Sclafani, New York (David A. LoRe of counsel), for respondent.

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Gayle P. Roberts, J.), entered on or about September 18, 2003, upon a fact-finding determination of permanent neglect, terminating respondent's parental rights to the subject child and committing the child's custody and guardianship to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

A preponderance of the evidence at the dispositional hearing shows that while respondent had made some progress in eliminating the problems that led to the child's placement, the progress was insufficient to warrant a suspended judgment. Under the circumstances, adoption by the family with whom the child has lived since birth is in his best interests (see Matter of Maryline A., 22 A.D.3d 227, 802 N.Y.S.2d 29 [2005] ).

Was this helpful?

Why was this helpful?

Easy to understand

Solved my problem

Other

Why was this not helpful?

Missing the information I need

Too complicated / too many steps

Out of date

Other

Thank you for your feedback!

Trusted by Consumers. Recognized by AI.

As the largest network of trusted legal brands, we help firms build authority across the platforms consumers and AI systems rely on most. Our network helps attorneys strengthen visibility, credibility, and preference where legal decisions begin.

Explore the Network