Matter of Grace-Monae Jesse W. (Valarie W.)

Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the termination of the mother’s parental rights, finding that the agency made diligent efforts to strengthen the parent-child relationship while the mother failed to plan for the child’s future. The court determined that a suspended judgment was inappropriate because the mother did not gain insight into the issues causing the child’s removal.

The court’s words

the mother permanently neglected the subject child, terminated the mother's parental rights, and transferred guardianship and custody

2026 NY Slip Op 05798, at the official text

the agency must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that it has fulfilled its statutory duty

2026 NY Slip Op 05798, at the official text

a suspended judgment was not appropriate in light of her continued failure to gain insight

2026 NY Slip Op 05798, at the official text