Peters, J.
Respondent is the biological father of Joshua FF. (born in 1999). On November 6, 2002, the child's biological mother, petitioner Amber EE. (hereinafter petitioner), and her spouse commenced this proceeding for an order of adoption without respondent's consent. Following a hearing at which all parties testified, respondent's consent was dispensed with on the ground of abandonment (see Domestic Relations Law § 111 [2] [a]; [6] [a], [b]). Respondent...
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