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Court of Appeals ends foster care program
New York state’s highest court has ruled that a foster care program was improperly created by the Office of Children and Family Services.
NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
New York state’s highest court has reversed a lower court ruling finding that an attorney for the child (AFC) has the authority to appeal a custody determination when neither parent challenges the determination.
Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
A state appeals court has reversed a Monroe County Family Court judge’s decision in a child custody case to find the mother in contempt, fine her $250 and impose an $18,000 sanction.
NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
A New York appeals court has sent a case back to the lower court for a hearing on possible changes to a child visitation order.
NY appeals court sends Wayne County hazing case to Family Court
A state appeals court has sent a case to Family Court after the defendant was incorrectly adjudicated as a youthful offender.
Judge moves gun case to Family Court under Raise the Age Law
An Erie County Family Court judge denied a prosecutor’s motion to prevent a case from being moved to the juvenile delinquency part of Family Court.
State Supreme Court justice retiring after misconduct allegations
A New York Supreme Court justice in Rockland County has agreed to retire after being accused of misconduct.
Split NY appeals court upholds burglary, assault convictions
In a split decision, the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, affirmed burglary and assault convictions.
NY appeals court reverses robbery conviction over youth status
A state appeals court has reversed a robbery conviction and sent the case back to determine if the matter should be removed to Family Court.
Appeals court: Father’s consent not required for adoption
A New York appeals court has ruled that the consent of a father is not required for his child to be adopted.
NY comptroller’s report details Raise the Age law spending
The New York state comptroller has issued a report on the cost of implementing the state Raise the Age (RTA) law.
Mental health care and custody: what NY courts consider
NY courts support parents seeking mental health care and won’t penalize diagnoses alone in custody cases. Here's how legal protections apply.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
- Court of Appeals – Mandated judicial retirement: Miller, et al. v. State of New York, et al.
- Fourth Department – Judicial misconduct: Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County DA
- Second Circuit – Property demolition: Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo
Law News
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
- Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
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