Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05783
Matter of Mecca B. (Lashonda B.)
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05783
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s order terminating the mother’s parental rights on the ground of abandonment. The court held that a separate dispositional hearing is not required upon a finding of abandonment and that the lower court properly exercised its discretion in proceeding without one.
The court’s words
the court is not required to hold a dispositional hearing
2026 NY Slip Op 05783, at the official text
the determination of whether to hold a dispositional hearing is within the court's discretion
2026 NY Slip Op 05783, at the official text
the court providently exercised its discretion in terminating the mother's parental rights based upon abandonment
2026 NY Slip Op 05783, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05783 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05783 |
| 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 | 1006 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Mecca B. (Lashonda B.), 2026 NY Slip Op 05783 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05783/
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