Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05390
Matter of Jayden (Annette D.C.-Maria S.)
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05390
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s grant of adoption petitions, finding that the mother abandoned the children by failing to contact or communicate with them for a period exceeding six months. Consequently, the mother’s consent to the adoption was not required under Domestic Relations Law § 111(2)(a).
The court’s words
the mother had not visited the children or communicated with them or the petitioner
2026 NY Slip Op 05390, at the official text
the mother's communication remained sporadic and insubstantial in nature
2026 NY Slip Op 05390, at the official text
the mother has not sent any letters or gifts to the children or provided any financial support
2026 NY Slip Op 05390, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05390 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05390 |
| 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 | 161 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Jayden (Annette D.C.-Maria S.), 2026 NY Slip Op 05390 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 23, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05390/
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