Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs and disbursements.
A petition for an extension of foster-care placement is governed by Family Court Act § 1055, which gives the court discretion to order successive extensions of 12 months each (see, Family Ct Act § 1055 [b] [i]). In order to extend the placement, the petitioner must establish, by a preponderance of evidence, that the parents are presently unable to care for...
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