Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05664
Matter of Madison v Petteway
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05664
Holding The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed the Family Court’s order adjudging the respondent to have sole legal and primary physical custody of the subject child. The decision was issued without costs in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6.
The court’s words
adjudged that respondent have sole legal and primary physical custody of the subject child
2026 NY Slip Op 05664, at the official text
the order so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs
2026 NY Slip Op 05664, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05664 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05664 |
| 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 | 863 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Madison v Petteway, 2026 NY Slip Op 05664 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05664/
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