Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05764
Chance v Chance
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05764
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the judgment of divorce, holding that the father forfeited his right to assigned counsel due to egregious conduct and that the trial court properly denied his request for an adjournment. The court determined that review was limited to matters contested below because the judgment was entered upon the father’s default.
The court’s words
the father forfeited his right to assigned counsel
2026 NY Slip Op 05764, at the official text
the court providently exercised its discretion in denying the father's request for an adjournment of the trial
2026 NY Slip Op 05764, at the official text
review is limited to matters which were the subject of contest in the Supreme Court
2026 NY Slip Op 05764, at the official text
the father was not entitled to any greater rights than those afforded to other litigants because he was proceeding pro se
2026 NY Slip Op 05764, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05764 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05764 |
| 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 | 987 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Chance v Chance, 2026 NY Slip Op 05764 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05764/
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