D.E. v S.F. & T.E. The motion to dismiss for lack of standing filed by the defendants, and dismissal of visitation rights filed by the plaintiff are denied. The plaintiff’s cross motion is granted in part and denied in part. In February of 2018, the petitioner who lives in Nassau…
Matter of T v C Decision Pursuant to the Family Court Act, Article 6, a mother appeals from a Family Court order dated 1/10/18. The order granted the father’s petition for sole physical and legal custody, and awarded the other partial access, but denied her sole custody. Order is Affirmed.…
C vs C This case was filed for divorce and ancillary relief. The defendant appeals a prior judgment dated March 24, 2014. In that decision, the order denied the defendant’s cross-motion which was to use one-third of the child’s time spent in Israel visiting with the paternal grandmother. The prior…
KG v G NY Slip Op 04278 Pursuant to Section 50011 of the Rules, this case was affirmed with costs. Much like the appellate opinion and in consideration of a substantial downward departure from support set out in the Child Support Standards Act, this court can’t say the Supreme Court…
T v T In this case, the family court determined that the Respondent violated two temporary Orders for Protection. It was found that the court acted properly in entering an order for protection after these findings. The Petitioner filed an offense petition against the Respondent, She received a temporary Order…
Matter of N. v NY Office of Children & Family Services June 18, 2018 NY Slip Op 04379 The court rules that this decision should be reversed, and the petition dismissed without costs. Despite the defendant’s argument, the court does indeed have jurisdiction over this appeal considering the dual dissent…
Matter of CW 2018 NY Slip Op 06546 October 3, 2018 Decision This is a child neglect proceeding that was held pursuant to Family Court article 10. The mother filed this appeal from an order dated August 10, 2017. Her application was denied. The Administration of Child Services started…
In Re L. 2018 NY Slip Op. 06966 October 18, 2018 The plaintiff, in this case, asks whether NY Administration for Child Services made reasonable efforts for family reunifications, pursuant to Family Court Act 1089 when they failed to provide reasonable accommodations required by the Americans with Disabilities Act…
W v. W 2018 NY Slip Op 05956 August 29, 2018 Order The defendant appeals from a Supreme Court judgment, where the plaintiff was awarded the maintenance sum of $2,000 per month. The plaintiff also received $100,333.33 representing 1/3 value in the defendant’s business. The court didn’t award the defendant…
Matter of Michael A. 2018 NY Slip Op 05154 July 11, 2018 Decision This is an appeal brought by a mother regarding Family Court Article 10, dated November 16, 2016. The order denied the mother’s motion that established the petitioner had failed to make adequate efforts to achieve reunification between…