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Matter of Brandon

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jul 7, 1988
142 A.D.2d 993 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)

Opinion

July 7, 1988

Appeal from the Wayne County Family Court, Parenti, J.

Present — Callahan, J.P., Doerr, Green, Balio and Davis, JJ.


Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: In this proceeding to terminate parental rights, the record, containing testimony and documentary evidence from three psychiatrists and a social worker, reveals clear and convincing proof that respondent is presently and for the foreseeable future unable, by reason of mental illness, to provide proper and adequate care for her children (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [c]; [3] [g]; Matter of Joyce T., 65 N.Y.2d 39, 44-46; Matter of Nereida S., 57 N.Y.2d 636, 640; Matter of Edward R., 123 A.D.2d 866, 867-868; Matter of Kevin R., 112 A.D.2d 462, lv denied 67 N.Y.2d 602). Family Court's findings are entitled to the greatest respect (see, Matter of Nathaniel T., 67 N.Y.2d 838, 842; Matter of Irene O., 38 N.Y.2d 776, 777) particularly where, as here, respondent offered no countervailing psychiatric or other evidence (see, Matter of Joyce T., supra, at 46). On this record, a separate dispositional hearing was not necessary (see, Matter of Joyce T., supra, at 46-50; Matter of Nereida S., supra; Matter of Elizabeth Q., 126 A.D.2d 905, 906-907).


Summaries of

Matter of Brandon

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jul 7, 1988
142 A.D.2d 993 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)
Case details for

Matter of Brandon

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of the Guardianship of BRANDON D. and Another, Infants

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Jul 7, 1988

Citations

142 A.D.2d 993 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)