Appellate Division, Second Department · October 28, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06307
Matter of Olatunji v Animashaun
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06307
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s order enforcing a Nigerian custody decree under the UCCJEA, determining that Nigeria retained exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. The court held that the mother’s wrongful removal of the children to New York did not establish New York as the children’s home state.
The court’s words
a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this article must be recognized and enforced
2026 NY Slip Op 06307, at the official text
a parent may not wrongfully remove or withhold a child from the other parent for the purpose of establishing a 'home state' for that child
2026 NY Slip Op 06307, at the official text
the period of time following the wrongful removal of the children from Nigeria was considered only as a temporary absence from Nigeria
2026 NY Slip Op 06307, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 28, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06307 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06307 |
| 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 | 1586 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Olatunji v Animashaun, 2026 NY Slip Op 06307 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 28, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06307/
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