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Fourth Department – Family Court: Matter of Joslyn U.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Family Court – Withdrawal of Counsel – Proper Notice Matter of Joslyn U. CAF 12-02212 Appealed from Family Court, Oswego County Background: The respondent […]
Family Court attorney being recognized
Adele Fine has been looking out for the underdog since she was still a mere a pup herself. Long before she represented indigent adults in Monroe County Family Court, she […]
Fourth Department — Family Court: Shehatou v. Louka
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Family Court Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine — Appeal Shehatou v. Louka CAF 13-02031 Appealed from Family Court, Onondaga County Background: The family court issued an order based […]
Fourth Department — Family Court: Abbott v Merritt
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Family Court Joint Custody — Transfer Out-of-State Jurisdiction Abbott v Merritt CAF 12-02358 Appealed from Family Court, Oswego County Background: The petitioner mother and respondent father […]
Fourth Department — Family Court: Stearns v. Crawford
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Family Court Unrepresented Party — Refusal of Representation Stearns v. Crawford CAF 12-01312 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: The father appealed from an order […]
Fourth Department — Family Court — Civil Contempt: Lara v. Sullivan
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Family Court — Civil Contempt Out-of-State Move — Custody Modification Lara v. Sullivan CAF 12-02057; CAF 12-02084 Appeal from Family Court, Monroe County Background: The petitioner […]
Nominations sought for defender’s award
Nominations are due by Sept. 27 for a new award created by the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office to recognize excellence in indigent adult representation in Family Court. “The important […]
Judge Ruhlmann to run for re-election
Monroe County Court Judge Dandrea Ruhlmann is making it official. She has announced her intention to seek re-election to Family Court in the November election. Judge Ruhlmann has served for […]
Decision of Interest — Family Court, Onondaga County: N.Z. v. A.G.
Family Court, Onondaga County Alternative Service Service by Email N.Z. v. A.G. May 10, 2013 Judge Hanuszczak Background: The petitioner mother sought to modify the parties’ 2002 divorce decree from […]
Family Court marks 50th anniversary
It has not been all that long that the special needs of children were recognized in court. In fact, before the Family Court Act of 1962, children did not […]
Family Court to celebrate 50th anniversary
Monroe County Family Court will be hosting a 50th Anniversary of the New York State Family Courts program today in Courtroom 303 at the Hall of Justice. The event, which […]
Family Court, Monroe County — PINS: Matter of Bianca S.
Family Court, Monroe County PINS Placement Order — Violation Matter of Bianca S. S-14719/12C Judge Kohout Background: The Department of Human Services filed a petition alleging that the respondent had […]
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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