Opinion
October 1, 1984
Appeal from the Family Court, Kings County (Kaplan, J., Becker, J.).
Upon review of the facts in light of Santosky v Kramer ( supra), order affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
We have reviewed the record and find that petitioner succeeded in proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Nicholas M. had permanently neglected the child (see Santosky v Kramer, supra). In light of this finding of fact, a de novo hearing is not required (cf. Matter of Michael B., 58 N.Y.2d 71, supra). Titone, J.P., Thompson, Weinstein and Niehoff, JJ., concur.