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p. 741In the Matter of Julius P.
Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and petition granted. Memorandum: The record on this appeal overwhelmingly supports the petition seeking an adjudication that Julius P. is an
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abandoned child and that parental rights be terminated. In a proceeding alleging abandonment there is no requirement that petitioner show “diligent efforts” to encourage and foster interests between separated parents and the child (Social Services Law, § 384-b, subd 5; Matter of Ulysses T., 87 AD2d 998 ). The voluntary placement instrument signed by respondent did not enlarge the statutory duty. (Appeal from order of Monroe County Family Court, Maas, J. — termination of parental rights.) Present — Doerr, J. P., Boomer, Green, O’Donnell and Schnepp, JJ.