In re Ericka LL.
This case is an appeal from an order of the Family Court of Albany County, which granted a petitioner's application to find the respondent in violation of a suspended judgment and terminated her parental rights. The child, born in 1991, had been in foster care for most of her life. The respondent had previously admitted to permanent neglect and consented to a suspended judgment, agreeing to provide a safe home, complete parenting education, and participate in mental health counseling. The Family Court found that the respondent violated these terms, including eviction for nonpayment, failing to enroll the child in daycare, and missing mental health appointments. The appellate court affirmed the decision, finding the Family Court's determination supported by a preponderance of the evidence and in the child's best interest to terminate parental rights.