MATTER OF YY.


176 A.D.2d 1004 (1991)

In the Matter of Jamie YY., Alleged to be the Child of a Mentally Ill Parent. Broome County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Theresa ZZ., Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

October 17, 1991


Mikoll, J.

The primary question presented on this appeal is whether the order of Family Court finding that respondent is a mentally ill parent presently and for the foreseeable future, incapable of adequately caring for her child and freeing said child for adoption, is supported by clear and convincing evidence.

The operative facts are as follows. In May 1984, petitioner commenced the first of three neglect proceedings involving respondent's son...

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