Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04671
Matter of Webb v Kautz
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04671
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s order granting the mother primary physical custody, finding that the father’s excessive corporal punishment and failure to arrange medical care constituted a change in circumstances. The court determined that the evidence supported the finding that such custody was in the child’s best interests.
The court’s words
the father used excessive corporal punishment
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he failed to make appropriate medical and dental arrangements for the child
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he refused to discuss issues with the mother
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great deference to the determination of the hearing court with its superior ability to evaluate the credibility of the testifying witnesses
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| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04671 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04671 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 525 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Webb v Kautz, 2026 NY Slip Op 04671 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04671/
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