Legal Opinion

In re Carolyn Z.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 17, 2008PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRose, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of St. Lawrence County (Potter, J.), entered July 20, 2007, which denied respondent’s motion, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 10, to vacate a prior fact-finding order.

At the initial appearance in this neglect proceeding, counsel for petitioner advised Family Court that respondent had been served and had left the jurisdiction with the children. Based on the sworn testimony of respondent’s wife that she had delivered the petition to him, Family Court found respondent to be in default and proceeded to conduct a fact-finding hearing…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re Semonae YY.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. In re Shaune TT.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. Spano v. KlineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Hill v. HillenbrandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  5. Holtzman v. HoltzmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Brittany C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. In re Corey UU.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. Matter of Phillip M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026
  4. Matter of Whelan v. BaronAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018

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