Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05658
Matter of Holmes v Stenshorn
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Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the mother’s petition to modify custody, rejecting the claim of abuse of discretion. The court determined that the continuity and stability of the existing custodial arrangement served the child’s best interests.
The court’s words
the continuity and stability of the existing custodial arrangement is in the child[ ]'s best interests
2026 NY Slip Op 05658, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05658 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05658 |
| 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 | 857 |
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