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Father’s Consent to Adoption Not Required

In a proceeding to terminate the mother’s parental rights, the Second Department affirmed Family Court’s determination that the father’s consent to the adoption of the child was not required:

In this proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate the mother’s parental rights on the ground of permanent neglect, the Family Court’s determination that the father’s consent to the adoption of the subject child was not required was supported by clear and convincing evidence … . The father failed to meet his burden of establishing that he maintained substantial and continuous or repeated contact with the child through the payment of support and either regular visitation or other communication with the child … . Matter of Tanay RS …, 2014 NY Slip Op 08032, 2nd Dept 11-19-14

 

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