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Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05787

Matter of DiPietro v Delacruz

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Holding The court affirmed the lower court’s order dismissing the father’s petition to modify custody without a hearing. The appellate court found no nonfrivolous issues on appeal and granted assigned counsel’s motion to withdraw.

The court’s words

we conclude that there are no nonfrivolous issues which could be raised on appeal

2026 NY Slip Op 05787, at the official text

Counsel's application for leave to withdraw as counsel is, therefore, granted

2026 NY Slip Op 05787, at the official text
CourtAppellate Division, Second Department
DecidedOctober 7, 2026
Citation2026 NY Slip Op 05787
Area of lawFamily Law
WeekWeek ending October 10, 2026
Official textOfficial decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05787
Publication statusSlip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
Source feedNew York slip opinion page
Law Watch record id1010

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Published October 7, 2026. Updated October 7, 2026.