MATTER OF SINCERE M.

8397, 8397A.

99 A.D.3d 635 (2012)

952 N.Y.S.2d 881

2012 NY Slip Op 7210

In the Matter of GIOVANNIE SINCERE M. and Another, Infants. DENNIS M., Appellant; ABBOTT HOUSE, Respondent.

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

October 25, 2012.


The father failed to appear at the fact-finding hearing, which considered whether his consent was required for the children's adoption. Accordingly, no appeal lies from that aspect of the orders (see Matter of Pedro A. v Susan M., 95 A.D.3d 458 [1st Dept 2012]; Matter of Jayden R., 61 A.D.3d 486, 486 [1st Dept 2009]).

Even if this Court considered the issue on the merits, the father...

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