Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05793
Matter of Michael S.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05793
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s adjudication of delinquency, holding that it was proper to proceed with the appearance in the absence of a parent after a reasonable and substantial effort was made to contact him. The court further determined that the appellant’s admissions and allocutions were valid and that certain challenges were unpreserved for appellate review.
The court’s words
the Family Court did not err in allowing his admissions and allocutions to proceed in the absence of a parent
2026 NY Slip Op 05793, at the official text
the appellant's father was notified of the hearing and did not attend because he was at work
2026 NY Slip Op 05793, at the official text
the allocutions were proper since the appellant voluntarily waived his right to a fact-finding hearing
2026 NY Slip Op 05793, at the official text
the allocutions contained a sufficient factual basis to support the appellant's admissions
2026 NY Slip Op 05793, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05793 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05793 |
| 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 | 1016 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Michael S., 2026 NY Slip Op 05793 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05793/
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