Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05952
Matter of George v Ranga
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05952
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s denial of the mother’s objections, finding that she failed to demonstrate diligent attempts to secure commensurate employment. Consequently, the Support Magistrate properly based the child support calculation on the mother’s 2024 tax return income rather than her current reduced earnings.
The court’s words
A parent seeking a modification of his or her child support obligation has the burden of establishing the existence of a substantial change in circumstances
2026 NY Slip Op 05952, at the official text
the proper amount of support to be paid is not determined by the parent's current economic situation but by the parent's past income
2026 NY Slip Op 05952, at the official text
she failed to demonstrate, prima facie, that she made diligent attempts to secure employment commensurate with her earning capacity
2026 NY Slip Op 05952, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05952 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05952 |
| 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 | 1189 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of George v Ranga, 2026 NY Slip Op 05952 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05952/
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