In Matter of Scotto v. Alexander, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reviewed a Family Court decision denying a father’s request to relocate with his children from New York to South Carolina. The case examined the legal standard for relocation, the
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Failure to Provide Notice Before Withdrawing Counsel Requires Reversal. Matter of Richard TT. (Kara VV.), 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 00215
In Matter of Richard TT. (Kara VV.), the Appellate Division, Third Department, considered whether the Family Court of Schenectady County erred in proceeding with a neglect fact-finding hearing without the mother or her attorney present. The case involved important questions…
Mother’s Violation Petition Denied; Father’s Relocation to Florida Granted. Matter of Charlie R. v. Carol Q., 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 51090(U)
In Matter of Charlie R. v. Carol Q., the Family Court of Tompkins County addressed two petitions involving custody and parenting time for a child born in 2020. The mother filed a violation petition alleging that the father withheld court-ordered…
Mother’s Child Support Agreement Vacated Due to Mutual Mistake. Matter of Michelle B. v. Thomas Y., 2022 NY Slip Op 50020(U)
In the case Matter of Michelle B. v. Thomas Y., 2022 NY Slip Op 50020(U), the Family Court of Kings County reviewed objections filed by a mother challenging a Support Magistrate’s refusal to vacate an agreement she had made during…
Subpoena Challenge Dismissed as Moot After Child Support Case Ends. Matter of Abidi v. Antohi, 58 A.D.3d 726 (2d Dep’t 2009)
In a child support case, business records may need to be produced to determine a parent’s true income, especially if they are self-employed or own a business. Unlike regular wage earners, business owners may have control over how income is…
Support Violation Order Vacated Due to Lack of Jurisdiction. Matter of Pudvah v. Pudvah, 172 A.D.3d 1475 (3d Dep’t 2019)
In Matter of Pudvah v. Pudvah, the Appellate Division, Third Department, addressed whether a family court in New York had the legal authority to confirm a support violation order that was never initiated by a proper petition. The court found…
Father’s Custody Modification Petition Revived After Relocation Dispute. Matter of Shayne FF. v. Julie GG., 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 05767
In Matter of Shayne FF. v. Julie GG., the Appellate Division, Third Department, reviewed a Family Court order that dismissed a father’s petitions to modify an existing custody and visitation arrangement. The case raised issues about what a parent must…
Court Ordered Sale of Brooklyn Property Shared by Siblings Graffeo v. Paciello, 46 A.D.3d 613 (2d Dep’t 2007)
In Graffeo v. Paciello, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reviewed whether a brother could force the sale of a Brooklyn property held with his sister as tenants in common. The case involved a long-standing dispute over ownership, control, and whether…
Whether the Surrogate’s Court has the authority to modify the 100% allocation ordered by Supreme Court. Matter of Hoyte, 2021 NY Slip Op 21090
Matter of Hoyte, 2021 NY Slip Op 21090 involves the distribution of settlement proceeds following an untimely death, raising questions of jurisdiction and allocation between personal injury and wrongful death claims. The Petitioner, Clathina McMillan-Hoyte, seeks approval for the distribution,…
Court concluded that defendant’s actions were indeed forcible touching. People v. Gowdy, 2013 NY Slip Op 50263(U)
Forcible touching in New York refers to the act of intentionally and forcibly touching another person’s intimate parts without their consent. This offense is addressed under New York Penal Law Section 130.52. Under this statute, a person commits forcible touching…