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NY appeals court reverses Family Court decision
A state appeals court has reversed a Family Court judge in Erie County who restricted a father’s visitation with his children at his home.
Panel to study issues facing New York Family Courts
A panel has been formed that will study issues affecting New York Family Court cases.
Appeals court remands paternity case
The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Third Department, has sent a case involving a paternity question back to Schenectady County Family Court due to ineffective assistance of counsel by […]
Teen forces father to provide support
In an unusual Family Court case, a Webster teen has successfully petitioned to force her father to provide support after he claimed she was “constructively emancipated” because she voluntarily moved […]
Family Court judge orders birth control in neglect case
In one of her last decisions before retiring at the end of 2016, Monroe County Family Court Judge Patricia E. Gallaher ordered a woman not to get pregnant again until […]
Family Court judge allows email notice of petition seeking termination of parental rights for first time in New York
In what apparently is the first such decision in New York state, an Onondaga County Family Court Judge has granted a request for email service of a petition seeking termination […]
In the Matter of J.T.
Matter of J.T., Onondaga County Family Court, Michael L. Hanuszczak, Judge, September 2, 2016, Docket B-XXXX-16 Appearances by counsel: Maggie Seikaly, Esq. for the Onondaga County Department of Children and […]
Cuomo changes proposal for youths in prisons
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has revised his proposal for keeping juveniles out of New York’s adult prisons and jails. Draft legislation in the Democrat’s budget for the coming year […]
Judicial candidates lining up for state and local races
Election Day is about 11 months away, but state and local judicial candidates are already lining up for a place on the ballot. Two Democrats — Matthew Nafus and Melissa Barrett […]
Two vie for new Monroe County Family Court seat
An additional seat is being added to the bench in Monroe County Family Court, and two attorneys are hoping to claim it. Maritza Buitrago and James A. Vazzana, both residents […]
Fourth Department – Matter of Johnathan B.M.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Family Court Defective Admission – Allocution Required Matter of Johnathan B.M. CAF 12-01583 Appealed from Family Court, Steuben County Background: The child appealed from an order […]
Fouth Department – Family Court: Matter of Tyler W.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Family Court – Dispositional Hearing – Adjournment – Good Cause Matter of Tyler W. CAF 13-00754 Appealed from Family Court, Chautauqua County Background: The […]
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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