Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, petition granted and matter remitted to Orleans County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Family Court erred in dismissing the petition, which sought termination of respondent's parental rights on the ground of abandonment. A child is "abandoned" by his parent when the parent "evinces an intent to forego his or her parental rights and obligations as manifested by his or her...
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