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IN RE: Isabella D. (Anonymous), also known as Isabella M. (Anonymous). Mercyfirst, et al., respondents; Harriet M. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Laura M. (Anonymous). Mercyfirst, et al., respondents; Harriet M. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) In the Matter of Faith M. (Anonymous). Mercyfirst, et al., respondents; Harriet M. (Anonymous), appellant. (Proceeding No. 3)
Argued-May 7, 2010
DECISION & ORDER
Karen P. Simmons, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Barbara H. Dildine and Janet Neustaetter of counsel), attorney for the children Laura M. and Faith M.
In three related proceedings pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate the mother's parental rights on the ground of permanent neglect, the mother appeals from three orders (one as to each child) of the Family Court, Kings County (Danoff, J.), each dated April 1, 2009, which, after a violation hearing, revoked a suspended judgment dated July 1, 2005, upon a determination that she violated the terms and conditions thereof and, after a dispositional hearing, terminated her parental rights.
ORDERED that the orders are affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The mother's violation of terms and conditions of the suspended judgment (see Matter of Darren V., 61 AD3d 986, 987), and the fact that the termination of her parental rights was in the best interest of the children, were established by a preponderance of the evidence (see Matter of Ayame O.-M., 63 AD3d 1069, 1070; Matter of Ricky Joseph V., 24 AD3d 683, 684; Matter of Alka H., 278 A.D.2d 326).
The mother's remaining contentions are without merit.
MASTRO, J.P., SANTUCCI, CHAMBERS and ROMAN, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
James Edward Pelzer
Clerk of the Court
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Docket No: 2009-04900 2009-04901 2009-04903 (Docket Nos. B-19963-04, B-19965-04, B-19966-04)
Decided: June 01, 2010
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York.
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