Legal Opinion

In re Amir J.-L.

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

Decided December 9, 2008PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The father argues that the Family Court erred in denying his application for visitation without holding a hearing. Contrary to the father’s contentions, the Family Court was not required to hold a full evidentiary hearing where the court possessed “sufficient information to render an informed determination that [is] consistent with the child’s best interests” (Matter of Davis v Davis, 265 AD2d 552, 553 [1999]; see Matter of Hom v Zullo, 6 AD3d 536 [2004]; Matter of Vangas v Ladas, 259 AD2d 755 *670[1999]). The court made its determination after having considered an order of protection which…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hom v. ZulloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  2. Vangas v. LadasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. In re Curtis N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  4. Davis v. DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Secrist v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  2. In re Attallah N. Administration for Children's ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. Lamarche v. JessieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  4. Matter of Tito T. (Carlos T.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
  5. In re Donovan C. Administration for Children's ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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