In an adoption proceeding, the father appeals from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County (Matthew Hughes, J.), dated January 5, 2022. The order, after a hearing, found that the father abandoned the subject child and that his consent to the adoption of the child was not required.
Ordered that on the Court's own motion, the notice of appeal is deemed to be an application for leave to appeal, and leave to appeal is granted (see Family Ct Act § 1112...
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