Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
The judicial surrender of parental rights executed by the mother was properly obtained, and was valid without further court order approving it (see Social Services Law § 383-c [3] [b]; [6] [d]). The putative father was given sufficient opportunity to participate in the proceedings (see 18 NYCRR 421.5), but failed to make himself available to the court or...
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