Stiles v. Baum

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Rensselaer County (Cholakis, J.), entered February 11, 2009, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 6, for custody of the subject child.

Respondent Rosalyn Baum appeals from an order granting custody of the subject child (born in 1991) to petitioners. Her counsel seeks to be relieved of representing her, arguing that no nonfrivolous appellate issues exist. Inasmuch, however, as issues regarding the custody of the child have been rendered moot due to the child reaching the age of 18 during the…