MATTER OF "FEMALE" M.


50 A.D.3d 1040 (2008)

856 N.Y.S.2d 488

In the Matter of "FEMALE" M., Also Known as MARY JOCELLYN M. LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Respondent; JOCELLYN M., Appellant.

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

Decided April 22, 2008.


Ordered that the order of fact-finding and disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the mother's contention, the Family Court properly found that she had permanently neglected the subject child, who had been in the petitioner's care since March 2001. The petitioner established, by clear and convincing evidence, that during the relevant time period, it had fulfilled its duty to exercise diligent efforts to strengthen and encourage the relationship...

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