In light of clear and convincing evidence that respondent father, while incarcerated, inexcusably failed to communicate with the subject children or petitioner agency during the six-month period immediately prior to the filing of the instant petition, Family Court properly determined that respondent had abandoned his children within the meaning of Social Services Law § 384-b (5) (a) (see, Matter of Jasmine T.,
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MATTER OF JAMEL G.
267 A.D.2d 173 (1999)
700 N.Y.S.2d 452
In the Matter of MAURICE JAMEL G. and Others, Children Alleged to be Abandoned. CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SOCIETY, Respondent; ZACHARY D., Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided December 28, 1999.
Decided December 28, 1999.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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