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  • In re Leenasia C., 4092

    Publication Date: 2017-08-15
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Justice Dianne Renwick
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Appellant: Janet L. Zaleon and Deborah A. Brenner of counsel, Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York.
    for defendant: For Respondent: Saul Zipkin of counsel, The Bronx Defenders, New York. Attorney for the children: Marcia Egger of counsel, Tamara A. Steckler, The Legal Aid Society, New York.
    Case Number: 4092

    Family Court May Retroactively Vacate Neglect Finding, Dismiss Neglect Proc

  • Matter of RD, NA29876-81/16

    Publication Date: 2017-08-14
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Family Court, Bronx County
    Judge: Judge Sarah Cooper
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: New York City Administration for Children's Services by: Special Assistant Corporation Counsel Elizabeth DeSantis Esq., Bronx Defenders, Bronx, NY.
    for defendant: Attorney for Respondent by: Nicole Velasquez Esq., Lawyers For Children, Bronx, NY. Attorney for the Children RD, GRD & AND By: Doneth Gayle Esq., Legal Aid Society-Juvenile Rights Division, New York, NY. Attorney for the Children GAD, ARD & ND by: Cesar Molina Esq., Bronx, NY.
    Case Number: NA29876-81/16

    ACS Established Father Sexually Abused Child, Derivatively Neglected His Other Ch

  • In the Matter of Valerie Pescatore, An Incapacitated Person, 104255/96

    Publication Date: 2017-07-26
    Practice Area: Family Law | Health Care Law
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, IAS, Part 76M
    Judge: Justice Michael Pesce
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Fern Finkel, Esq., Assigned Counsel to Valerie Pescatore, Finkel & Fernandez, LLP, Brooklyn, New York.
    for defendant: Charles L. Emma, Esq., Successor Personal Needs Guardian, Brooklyn, New York. Leonard Spector, Esq., Property Guardian/Trustee, Brooklyn, New York.
    Case Number: 104255/96

    Incapacitated Person's (IP's) Personal Needs Guardian Has Standing Under Family Health Care Decisions Act as IP's Friend; IP's Condition Does Not Meet Criteria for Termination, Withholding of Life S

  • Matter of Sean M., 4363

    Publication Date: 2017-07-10
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Law | Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Before: Friedman, J.P., Webber, Gesmer, Kern, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: David Elbaum of counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, and Saul Zipkin of counsel, The Bronx Defenders, Bronx.
    for defendant: Attorney for the children: John A. Newbery of counsel, Tamara A. Steckler, The Legal Aid Society, New York. Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson LLP, Her Justice, Immigrant Defense Project, Lansner and Kubitschek, Legal Services, NYC, MFY Legal Services, My Sister's Place New York Civil Liberties Union, New York State Defenders Association, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amici Curiae. Davida McGhee, New York, for Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson LLP, Her Justice, Immigrant Defense Project, Lansner and Kubitschek, Legal Services, NYC, MFY Legal Services, and My Sister's Place, amici curiae. Robert Hodgson of counsel, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, for New York Civil Liberties Union, amicus curiae. Matthew L. Conrad of counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, for New York State Defenders Association, amicus curiae. Barry A. Bohrer of counsel, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, New York, for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, amici curiae.
    Case Number: 4363

    Ruling Spotlights Dispute Over Attorney Access to Child Services

  • Vereen v. Vereen, 50330/16

    Publication Date: 2017-07-06
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, IAS Term, Part 5G
    Judge: Justice Jeffrey S. Sunshine
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Plaintiff: Hennessey & Bienstock LLP, New York, New York.
    for defendant: Attorney for Defendant: Mayerson, Abramowitz & Kahn, LLP, New York, New York.
    Case Number: 50330/16

    Forgotten Divorce Costs Tony-Winning Actor Award of Attorne

  • In the Matter of Raheem D., A person alleged to be a juvenile delinquent, Respondent, D-XXXX/16

    Publication Date: 2017-04-26
    Practice Area: Evidence | Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Family Court, Bronx County
    Judge: Judge Robert Hettleman
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For the Presentment Agency: Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, Katherine R. Vogel, Esq., of Counsel, N.Y.C. Law Department, Family Court Division, Bronx, NY.
    for defendant: For the Respondent: Tamara A. Steckler, Esq., Judith Harris, Esq., of Counsel, The Legal Aid Society-Juvenile Rights Division, Bronx, New York.
    Case Number: D-XXXX/16

    Information Provided by Child's Mother Was Relevant to Child's Physical, Mental Health ent and Safety Planning for Child and Family; Mother's Motive to Provide Correct, Relevant Information to

  • J.T., Plaintiff v. N.T., Defendant, XXXXXX/2012

    Publication Date: 2017-04-25
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, New York County, Matrimonial Term, Part 20
    Judge: Justice Deborah Kaplan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: XXXXXX/2012

    Mother May Relocate From New York to California with Parties' Son; Child's Life Will Be Enhanced by Move; Advantages of Move Outweigh Potential Negative Impacts on Boy's Relationship With

  • Gunn v. Hamilton, 309154/2016

    Publication Date: 2017-04-24
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, New York County, Civil Term Part 44
    Judge: Justice Frank Nervo
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 309154/2016

    Woman Cannot Assert Custody Rights Over Child Adopted by Ex-Partner, Judge

  • In the Matter of N.M., Z.M., Children Under the Age of Eighteen Years Alleged to be Neglected by Z.P., Respondent., [Index Number Redacted by Court]

    Publication Date: 2017-04-13
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Family Court, Bronx County
    Judge: Judge Gilbert Taylor
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: [Index Number Redacted by Court]

    'Imminent Risk' Standard Governing Child's Return to Parents After Foster Care, Commissioner's Custody Under Family Court Act 1028 Addressed; Child's Continued Removal From Parent Not Necessary to A

  • B.T., Petitioner v. D.M., Respondent, O-XXXXX-12

    Publication Date: 2017-04-04
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Family Court, Kings County
    Judge: Judge Judith Waksberg
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: O-XXXXX-12

    2012 Protection Order Extended for Good Cause; Mother, Child Still Frightened by Father Who Continued to Violate Protection Order by Stalking Mother and Child, Continuing to Call Mother on Tel