MATTER OF SASHA R.


246 A.D.2d 1 (1998)

675 N.Y.S.2d 605

In the Matter of the Custody and Guardianship of Sasha R. Angel Guardian Home, Appellant; Jesus H. et al., Respondents

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

July 23, 1998


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Jay Warren of counsel (Ira L. Eras on the brief; Warren & Warren, P. C., attorneys), for appellant.

Howard M. Simms for respondents.

Kenneth Rabb of counsel (Rubye Williams on the brief; Jane M. Spinak, Law Guardian), for infant.

TOM, MAZZARELLI, ANDRIAS and SAXE, JJ., concur.


NARDELLI, J. P.

We deal herein with the rights of the imprisoned natural father of a child. While the parental rights of even an imprisoned father must not be disregarded, the best interests of the child must be kept paramount. The courts should evaluate the incarcerated parent's planning efforts without setting unrealistically high standards, but at the same time without indefinite continuation of foster care...

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