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MATTER OF WILSON A.

36 A.D.3d 559 (2007)

828 N.Y.S.2d 389

In the Matter of JOSHUA WILSON A., a Child Alleged to be Abandoned. JOSEPH WILSON A., Appellant; SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES, as Successor Agency in Interest to the New York Foundling Hospital, Respondent, et al., Respondent.

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

Decided January 30, 2007.

During the six-month period in question, respondent father had no contact with the agency or with the child. Moreover, as far back as the child's entry into foster care in 1998, there is no evidence of any ongoing efforts by the father to maintain contact with his son (Matter of Julius P., 63 N.Y.2d 477 [1984]). It is each parent's unique duty and responsibility to maintain contact with the child (Matter of Andre W.,

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