Appellate Division, First Department · October 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06397
Matter of B.B.V. v D.S.S., Jr., et al.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06397
Holding The Family Court properly dismissed the custody petition filed by the biological mother for lack of standing. The court determined that the mother lacked standing because the child had already been placed in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Social Services for adoption purposes prior to the filing of the petition.
The court’s words
Family Court properly dismissed the custody petition by the subject child's biological mother for lack of standing
2026 NY Slip Op 06397, at the official text
child had been placed in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption before the petition was filed
2026 NY Slip Op 06397, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06397 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06397 |
| 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 | 1668 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of B.B.V. v D.S.S., Jr., et al., 2026 NY Slip Op 06397 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06397/
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