Order unanimously affirmed without costs.
Memorandum:
Family Court properly terminated respondent's parental rights pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b (4) (b) on the ground of abandonment. Respondent contends that his contact with his children ended only because of his incarceration and that petitioner failed to make a diligent effort to locate him in prison. "Incarceration does not excuse a parent from establishing or maintaining contact with a...
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