Patricia L. v. Steven L.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Challenged on this appeal is the Family Court’s exercise of *222discretion in compelling the mother to proceed pro se in a custody hearing when her lawyer failed to appear on the morning of the hearing. While the conduct of the mother’s lawyer seems inexcusable and we are quite cognizant of the calendar burdens borne by the Family Court, where the fate of children and their parents’ rights with respect to them are the issues, the conflicting parties have a right to counsel in presenting the evidence that will resolve the issues. Whatever the ultimate merits of this case, the…
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