Legal Opinion

Matter of Asani J. (Assata A.)

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

Decided January 14, 2026No. Docket No. N-6654-23PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Matter of Asani J. (Assata A.) (2026 NY Slip Op 00130)

2026 NY Slip Op 00130

Decided on January 14, 2026

Appellate Division, Second Department

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

Decided on January 14, 2026 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department

ANGELA G. IANNACCI, J.P.

PAUL WOOTEN

DEBORAH A. DOWLING

JAMES P. MCCORMACK, JJ.

2025-01959

(Docket No. N-6654-23)

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