Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05789
Matter of Auner M. (Pedro M.)
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05789
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the termination of the father’s parental rights, finding that the agency exercised diligent efforts to strengthen the parent-child relationship while the father failed to plan for the child’s future. The court further determined that terminating rights and transferring custody for adoption was in the child’s best interests, rejecting the argument for a suspended judgment.
The court’s words
the petitioner established, by clear and convincing evidence, that it exercised diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship
2026 NY Slip Op 05789, at the official text
the father failed to plan for the child's future
2026 NY Slip Op 05789, at the official text
the record supports the court's determination that it was in the child's best interests to terminate the father's parental rights
2026 NY Slip Op 05789, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05789 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05789 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1012 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Auner M. (Pedro M.), 2026 NY Slip Op 05789 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05789/
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