MATTER OF MARTIN V.L.

Nos. 2010-08622, 2010-08624.

88 A.D.3d 714 (2011)

930 N.Y.S.2d 470

2011 NY Slip Op 7050

In the Matter of MARTIN V.L., JR. EDWIN GOULD SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES, Respondents; MARTIN L., SR., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of MILES V.L. EDWIN GOULD SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES, Respondents; MARTIN L., SR., Appellant, et al., Respondent. (Proceeding No. 2.)

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

Decided October 4, 2011.


Ordered that the orders of fact-finding and disposition are affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

The Family Court properly determined that the father's consent to the adoption of the subject children was not required (see Domestic Relations Law § 111 [1] [d]). The father failed to sustain his burden of establishing that he maintained substantial and continuous or repeated contact with the children through the payment of support...

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