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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Oct 1, 2026 · Docket No. B-38881/19|Appeal No. 7104|Case No. 2025-01671| · Appeal

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Court weighs if parental rights should end for missed visits

A court decides if a mom loses rights for missing visits with her child.

TL;DR

  1. 1A woman missed more than half of her visits with her child.
  2. 2The agency set up visits and therapy to help the mom and child connect.
  3. 3Should missing visits alone be enough to lose parental rights?

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