MATTER OF WILLIAM M.E.

Docket No. B-23584/18. Appeal No. 15754. Case No. 2021-02163.

204 A.D.3d 532 (2022)

165 N.Y.S.3d 284

2022 NY Slip Op 02618

In the Matter of William M.E., an Infant. Shaunette W., Appellant; Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services, Respondent.

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

Decided April 21, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. Baer , New York, for appellant.

Dawn M. Shammas , Bronx, for respondent.

Law Office of Lewis S. Calderon, Jamaica ( Lewis S. Calderon , of counsel) attorney for the child.

Concur—Renwick, J.P., Kapnick, Mazzarelli, Shulman, Pitt, JJ.


Petitioner provided uncontroverted, clear and convincing medical evidence that the mother is presently and for the foreseeable future unable, by reason of mental illness, to provide proper and adequate care for the child (see Social Services Law § 384-b[4][c]; Matter of Joyce T., 65 N.Y.2d 39 [1985]; Matter of Rosie Shameka S.R. [Tulip S.R.], 102 A.D.3d 480, 481 [1st Dept 2013...

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