MATTER OF VICKY F.


265 A.D.2d 223 (1999)

696 N.Y.S.2d 160

In the Matter of VICTORIA VICKY F. and Others, Children Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. VICTOR Z., Appellant; CARDINAL McCLOSKEY SERVICES et al., Respondents.

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

Decided October 21, 1999.


Based largely on its assessments of witness credibility, Family Court properly found by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner agency exercised "diligent efforts" to reunite respondent with the subject children (Matter of Sheila G., 61 N.Y.2d 368, 384), and that he nonetheless failed to stay in contact with the children during the relevant statutory period, or to plan for their future (see, Matter of Star Leslie W.,

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