MATTER OF SOPHIA

416 CAF 19-02018.

195 A.D.3d 1549 (2021)

145 N.Y.S.3d 906

2021 NY Slip Op 03953

In the Matter of the Adoption of Sophia. Tammy M.W. et al., Respondents; Irhad R., Appellant. In the Matter of the Adoption of Madelyn. Tammy M.W. et al., Respondents; Irhad R., Appellant.

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

Decided June 17, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

PETER J. DIGIORGIO, JR. , UTICA, FOR RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

COHEN & COHEN, UTICA ( RICHARD A. COHEN OF COUNSEL), FOR PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS.

JOHN G. KOSLOSKY , UTICA, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILDREN.

Present—Carni, J.P., Lindley, NeMoyer, Curran and Bannister, JJ.


It is hereby ordered that the order so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs.

Memorandum: Respondent Irhad R., the biological father of the subject children, appeals from an order determining, following an evidentiary hearing, that his consent to the adoption of the children by petitioners is not required pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 111. We affirm.

Contrary to the father's contention, the record supports Family Court's determination...

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