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Matter of Katherine D

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Sep 29, 2000
275 A.D.2d 985 (N.Y. App. Div. 2000)

Opinion

September 29, 2000.

Appeal from Order of Chautauqua County Family Court, Claire, J. — Terminate Parental Rights.

PRESENT: GREEN, J. P., PINE, WISNER, KEHOE AND BALIO, JJ.


Order unanimously affirmed without costs.

Memorandum:

Contrary to respondent's contentions, petitioner established that it made the required diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parent-child relationship and that its service plan was tailored to remedy respondent's parental deficiencies ( see, Matter of Katara F., 231 A.D.2d 844, lv denied 89 N.Y.2d 805 Matter of Christy C., 226 A.D.2d 770, lv denied 88 N.Y.2d 808). Family Court's findings of permanent neglect are supported by clear and convincing evidence ( see, Matter of Katara F., supra), and the record supports the court's determinations that the termination of respondent's parental rights is in the best interests of the children ( see, Matter of Nathaniel T., 67 N.Y.2d 838, 842).

Respondent failed to preserve for our review her contention that Social Services Law § 384-b is overly vague and violates her constitutional rights to equal protection of the laws and due process ( see, Matter of Marcena S., 103 A.D.2d 847; Matter of Dedrick M., 89 A.D.2d 781).


Summaries of

Matter of Katherine D

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Sep 29, 2000
275 A.D.2d 985 (N.Y. App. Div. 2000)
Case details for

Matter of Katherine D

Case Details

Full title:MATTER OF KATHERINE D. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Sep 29, 2000

Citations

275 A.D.2d 985 (N.Y. App. Div. 2000)
715 N.Y.S.2d 196

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