Appellate Division, First Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06205
Matter of I.G.N. (E.N.)
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Holding The court affirmed the termination of the father’s parental rights, finding clear and convincing evidence of abandonment and permanent neglect. The father’s sporadic contact and failure to complete his service plan, despite the agency’s diligent efforts, supported the findings.
The court’s words
his attempts to maintain contact were too sporadic and insubstantial to defeat the finding of abandonment
2026 NY Slip Op 06205, at the official text
the father's failure to complete his service plan before the children had been in foster care for at least one year established by clear and convincing evidence that he permanently neglected them
2026 NY Slip Op 06205, at the official text
the children have lived with their foster parents, who are also their maternal grandparents, since placement and have developed a very loving relationship with them
2026 NY Slip Op 06205, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06205 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06205 |
| 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 | 1461 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of I.G.N. (E.N.), 2026 NY Slip Op 06205 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06205/
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