MATTER OF TANISHA M.M.

2017-12937, 2017-12938, Docket Nos. G-21249-15, G-21251-15.

170 A.D.3d 841 (2019)

93 N.Y.S.3d 904

2019 NY Slip Op 01764

In the Matter of Tanisha M.M. Toni D.S., Respondent; Administration for Children's Services et al., Respondents; Anthony M., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 1.). In the Matter of Anthony C.M. Toni D.S., Respondent; Administration for Children's Services et al., Respondents; Anthony M., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.).

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

Decided March 13, 2019.


Ordered that the orders are affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The maternal aunt (hereinafter the petitioner) filed petitions to be appointed guardian of the subject children. After a hearing, the Family Court granted the petitions, over the father's objection. The father appeals.

We agree with the Family Court's determination that the petitioner met her burden of demonstrating the requisite extraordinary circumstances to be appointed the kinship guardian...

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