Appellate Division, First Department · September 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05503
Matter of L.S. (D.S.)
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05503
Holding The appellate court affirmed the Family Court’s determination that the appellant lacked standing to challenge her exclusion from the apartment because she failed to prove it was her primary residence. Additionally, the court affirmed the denial of the appellant’s request for an adjournment due to the absence of a legal excuse for her failure to appear.
The court’s words
The evidence adduced at the standing/exclusion hearing failed to establish that the apartment was appellant's primary residence
2026 NY Slip Op 05503, at the official text
Family Court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant's request for an adjournment, as her counsel did not provide a legal excuse
2026 NY Slip Op 05503, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05503 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05503 |
| 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 | 678 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of L.S. (D.S.), 2026 NY Slip Op 05503 (Appellate Division, First Department, September 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05503/
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