Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05630
Matter of Pine v Kirk
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Holding The appeals were dismissed as moot because the child who is the subject of the custody and visitation proceedings reached the age of 18 during the pendency of the appeals. This rendered the petitions for modification of the prior custody order no longer capable of being granted.
The court’s words
the child who is the subject of these proceedings has reached the age of 18 during the pendency of the appeals
2026 NY Slip Op 05630, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05630 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05630 |
| 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 | 829 |
| Decided together | Matter of Pine v Kirk, 2026 NY Slip Op 05631; Matter of Pine v Kirk, 2026 NY Slip Op 05635 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Pine v Kirk, 2026 NY Slip Op 05630 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05630/
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