Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs.
The appellant is the unwed father of a child, who is in the custody of the respondent agency pursuant to a surrender instrument executed by the child's mother and approved by the Family Court. Contrary to the appellant's contention, he did not promptly assert his parental rights and manifest his willingness to assume custody of the child. Accordingly, the Family Court properly dismissed his petition for custody (...
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