Kenneth W., Respondent-Appellant. v. << (1999)

 The evidence supports Family Court's determination that termination of respondent's parental rights is in the best interests of the children (see, Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136, 147-148, 481 N.Y.S.2d 26, 470 N.E.2d 824;  Matter of Katara F., 231 A.D.2d 844, 845, 648 N.Y.S.2d 395, lv. denied 89 N.Y.2d 805, 653 N.Y.S.2d 917, 676 N.E.2d 499).  The record establishes that, despite respondent's denials, respondent has ongoing problems with domestic violence and anger control and fails to seek treatment.   Respondent also contends that the plea allocution following two days of testimony at the fact-finding hearing was insufficient to sustain a finding of permanent neglect (see, Family Ct. Act § 622).   The record establishes that the admissions were made knowingly and voluntarily, and thus they provide a sufficient basis for the adjudication of permanent neglect (see, Family Ct. Act § 622;  Matter of Jennifer R. [appeal No. 1], 247 A.D.2d 873, 667 N.Y.S.2d 962).   Finally, we reject the contention of respondent that he received ineffective assistance of counsel (see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137, 147, 444 N.Y.S.2d 893, 429 N.E.2d 400).  Ineffectiveness may not “be inferred merely because the attorney counseled respondent to admit the allegations in the petition” (Matter of Nasir H., 251 A.D.2d 1010, 674 N.Y.S.2d 179, lv. denied 92 N.Y.2d 809, 678 N.Y.S.2d 595, 700 N.E.2d 1231).

Order unanimously affirmed without costs.

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