Appellate Division, Second Department · September 30, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05534
Matter of Maria M. v William S.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05534
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s findings that the father committed multiple family offenses, including stalking and assault, based on a fair preponderance of the evidence. The court also upheld the issuance of a five-year order of protection and the denial of the father’s request for substitution of counsel.
The court’s words
a fair preponderance of the credible evidence adduced at the fact-finding hearing supported a finding that the father committed the family offenses
2026 NY Slip Op 05534, at the official text
there is no requirement that the acts alleged in the petition be relatively contemporaneous with the date of the filing of the petition
2026 NY Slip Op 05534, at the official text
the Family Court and criminal courts have concurrent jurisdiction over proceedings involving the alleged commission of certain [family offenses]
2026 NY Slip Op 05534, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 30, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05534 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05534 |
| 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 | 709 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Maria M. v William S., 2026 NY Slip Op 05534 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 30, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05534/
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