Opinion
1186 CAF 15–01718
12-22-2017
In the MATTER OF NEVEAH G. and Nayairee G. Erie County Department of Social Services, Petitioner–Respondent; Anthony G., Respondent–Appellant. (Appeal No. 2.)
DAVID J. PAJAK, ALDEN, FOR RESPONDENT–APPELLANT. ROSEMARY L. BAPST, BUFFALO, FOR PETITIONER–RESPONDENT. DAVID C. SCHOPP, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILDREN, THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., BUFFALO (CHARLES D. HALVORSEN OF COUNSEL).
DAVID J. PAJAK, ALDEN, FOR RESPONDENT–APPELLANT.
ROSEMARY L. BAPST, BUFFALO, FOR PETITIONER–RESPONDENT.
DAVID C. SCHOPP, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILDREN, THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., BUFFALO (CHARLES D. HALVORSEN OF COUNSEL).
PRESENT: SMITH, J.P., PERADOTTO, DEJOSEPH, NEMOYER, AND CURRAN, JJ.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Memorandum:
Respondent father appeals from an order terminating his parental rights with respect to the subject children pursuant to Social Services Law § 384–b (4)(c). We affirm. In light of the overwhelming evidence of the father's mental illness and his resulting inability to parent the subject children adequately (see Matter of Neveah G. [Jahkeya A.], 156 A.D.3d 1342, 1342, 65 N.Y.S.3d 899, 2017 WL 6546296 [Dec. 22, 2017] [4th Dept 2017] ), any improperly admitted hearsay is harmless (see Matter of Akayla M. [Marie M.], 151 A.D.3d 1684, 1685, 56 N.Y.S.3d 731 [4th Dept. 2017], lv denied 30 N.Y.3d 901, 67 N.Y.S.3d 126, 89 N.E.3d 516 [2017] ; Matter of Alyshia M.R., 53 A.D.3d 1060, 1061, 861 N.Y.S.2d 551 [4th Dept. 2008], lv denied 11 N.Y.3d 707, 868 N.Y.S.2d 599, 897 N.E.2d 1083 [2008] ). The father lacks standing to raise his remaining contention (see Matter of Andrew Z., 41 A.D.3d 912, 913, 837 N.Y.S.2d 422 [3d Dept. 2007] ).
It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs.