Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05957
Matter of Multani v Singh
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05957
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s orders granting the mother sole custody and dismissing the father’s petition, finding that the father failed to provide a reasonable excuse for his failure to appear at the hearing. The court also affirmed the denial of the father’s motion to vacate the default, noting his lack of explanation for not contacting the court or his attorney during his hospitalization.
The court’s words
the father failed to provide a reasonable excuse for his failure to appear on the date of the hearing
2026 NY Slip Op 05957, at the official text
the father failed to provide a reasonable excuse for his failure to appear
2026 NY Slip Op 05957, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05957 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05957 |
| 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 | 1194 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Multani v Singh, 2026 NY Slip Op 05957 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05957/
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