IN THE MATTER OF MARY-ATHENA A.C.


19 A.D.3d 140 (2005)

796 N.Y.S.2d 355

In the Matter of MARY-ATHENA A.C., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. RICARDO C., Appellant; LEAKE & WATTS SERVICES, INC., Respondent.

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

June 7, 2005.


The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence of respondent's failure to cooperate with the agency's diligent efforts to assist him to visit with the subject child regularly and to address numerous personal problems standing in the way of his assuming custodial parenting responsibilities for the child. Nor was respondent receptive to the agency's efforts to help him acquire the skills needed to meet the child's special needs (see Social...

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