Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06487
Youngwall v Santos
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Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s complaint for interference with child custody. The court determined that the plaintiff failed to sufficiently state a cause of action despite the liberal construction afforded to the complaint.
The court’s words
the plaintiff failed to sufficiently state a cause of action
2026 NY Slip Op 06487, at the official text
the complaint is to be afforded a liberal construction, the facts alleged are presumed to be true
2026 NY Slip Op 06487, at the official text
Dismissal of the complaint is warranted if the plaintiff fails to assert facts in support of an element of the claim
2026 NY Slip Op 06487, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06487 |
| Area of law | Family Law · Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06487 |
| 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 | 1782 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Youngwall v Santos, 2026 NY Slip Op 06487 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06487/
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