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183 A.D.2d 434 (1992)

In the Matter of Christy R., Also Known as Chrissy R., a Child Alleged to be Abandoned. Nicholas R., Appellant; St. Christopher's-Jennie Clarkson Child Care Services, Inc., Respondent

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

May 7, 1992

Under the explicit language of Social Services Law § 384-b (4) (b), a proceeding to terminate parental rights on the ground of abandonment may only be brought against a parent whose consent to the child's adoption is required under Domestic Relations Law § 111 (see, Matter of Catholic Child Care Socy. [Danny R.], 112 A.D.2d 1039). Since the court determined as a threshold issue that respondent was not a person whose...

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