Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 2001

In re Derrick T. M.

In re Derrick T. M.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided September 28, 2001
286 A.D.2d 938; 730 N.Y.S.2d 756; 2001 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 8876
In re Derrick T. M.

Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: On appeal from an order finding that respondent abandoned his child and terminating his parental rights on that basis (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [4] [b]; [5]), respondent contends that he was denied procedural due process because he was not afforded the opportunity to participate meaningfully in the proceeding. Respondent’s contention is unpreserved for our review (see, *939Matter of Jennifer WW., 274 AD2d 778, 779, lv denied 95 NY2d 764; Matter of Rasyn W., 270 AD2d 938, lv denied 95 NY2d 766; Matter of Derrick T., 261 AD2d 108, 109; Matter of Brian QQ., 166 AD2d 749, 750; see also, Matter of Ramon C., 261 AD2d 205; Matter of Michael Dennis C., 121 AD2d 535, 535-536, lv denied 68 NY2d 611). (Appeal from Order of Monroe County Family Court, Taddeo, J. — Terminate Parental Rights.) Present — Green, J. P., Scudder, Kehoe, Gorski and Lawton, JJ.

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