MATTER OF LANIA C.

Docket No. B3475-77/17. Appeal No. 15809. Case No. 2021-01744.

204 A.D.3d 601 (2022)

165 N.Y.S.3d 316

2022 NY Slip Op 02865

In the Matter of Lania C. and Others, Infants. Latoya C., Appellant; Children's Aid Society, Respondent.

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

Decided April 28, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Herzfeld, P.C., New York ( Richard L. Herzfeld of counsel), for appellant.

Law Office of James M. Abramson, PLLC, Brooklyn ( James M. Abramson of counsel), for respondent.

Dawne A. Mitchell , The Legal Aid Society, New York ( Susan Clement of counsel), attorney for the children.

Concur—Gische, J.P., Webber, Friedman, Oing, Kennedy, JJ.


Clear and convincing evidence supports the determination that petitioner made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship by, among other things, providing mental health treatment referrals, scheduling regular visitation with the children, and explaining to respondent the importance of complying with her service plan (see Matter of Serenity K.T. [Shanisha S.], 190 A.D.3d 572, 573 [1st Dept 2021]). Despite...

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