The Family Court erred in ordering postadoption visitation following a termination of parental rights pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b. This Court has explained that "[w]hile postadoption contact is permitted in the context of a surrender agreement pursuant to Social Services Law § 383-c, it remains that `open adoption' is not a dispositional option in the context of a termination proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b" (see Matter of...
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