FATHER DIDN'T APPRECIATE EXTENT OF HIS CHALLENGES
Because of his “mental illness and intellectual disability,” a father’s parental rights were terminated by the New York County Family Court.
On appeal, the Appellate Division, First Department, noted that the man – who had a “longstanding, chronic moderate bipolar disorder, and incurable mild intellectual disability” -- didn’t understand the extent of his challenges and was found to have a “limited ability to understand and execute the steps necessary to provide proper and adequate care for the child.”
Given the record was filled with “uncontroverted expert testimony,” the AD1 was compelled to unanimously affirm the outcome.
Do you think the guy cared for that?
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DECISION