Appellate Division, First Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06227
Matter of L.S. v S.P.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06227
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s order of protection, finding that the petitioner established by a fair preponderance of the evidence that the respondent committed menacing in the third degree and harassment in the second degree. The court deferred to the Family Court’s credibility determinations, noting the ample opportunity for cross-examination and demeanor assessment during the hearing.
The court’s words
Petitioner established by a fair preponderance of the evidence that respondent committed acts that would constitute menacing in the third degree
2026 NY Slip Op 06227, at the official text
he grabbed her face, pressed his forehead against her, and shook her head up and down while screaming at her
2026 NY Slip Op 06227, at the official text
Family Court's credibility determinations are entitled to great deference, and there is no basis to disturb them
2026 NY Slip Op 06227, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06227 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06227 |
| 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 | 1494 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of L.S. v S.P., 2026 NY Slip Op 06227 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06227/
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