Opinion
2004-08583.
July 25, 2005.
In two proceedings pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate parental rights on the ground of permanent neglect, the Law Guardian appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County (Elkins, J.), dated September 15, 2004, which, after a hearing, denied the petitions and dismissed the proceedings.
Elliot Green, Brooklyn, N.Y., nonparty-appellant pro se.
Edward E. Caesar, Brooklyn, N.Y., for respondent-respondent.
Magovern Sclafani, New York, N.Y. (David A. LoRe and Frederick J. Magovern of counsel), for nonparty-respondent.
Before: Krausman, J.P., Luciano, Spolzino and Lifson, JJ., concur.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The Family Court properly dismissed the petitions to terminate the mother's parental rights as the petitioner failed to establish "permanent neglect" under Social Services Law § 384-b (7) (a) ( see Matter of Donovan R., 10 AD3d 398; Matter of Marielene T.R., 253 AD2d 882).