The Third Department dismisses a challenge to the Elmira Police Department Property Clerk’s determination regarding seized property.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s custody and visitation order, finding the arrangement serves the children’s best interests based on a comprehensive evaluation of the evidence.
The Third Department dismisses a challenge to a County of Rensselaer administrative determination in an Article 78 proceeding.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s comprehensive custody determination in a multi-party dispute, finding the arrangement serves the children’s best interests.
The Third Department determines the appropriate discipline for an attorney’s violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct and imposes a sanction designed to protect the public.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s custody determination, finding the order supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record and consistent with the children’s best interests.
The Third Department upholds an administrative determination by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in an Article 78 proceeding, finding it supported by substantial evidence.
The Third Department addresses attorney misconduct charges and determines the appropriate discipline for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s modification of custody, finding changed circumstances and that the modification serves the children’s best interests.
The Third Department affirms Surrogate’s Court’s grant of letters of administration to the decedent’s surviving spouse over the objections of other family members.
The Third Department partially denies a guardian’s motion for commissions on annuity payments received on behalf of an incapacitated person, addressing the proper calculation of guardian compensation.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s modification of custody involving the mother, father, and maternal grandmother, addressing the interplay of parental and grandparent custody rights.
The Third Department affirms Surrogate’s Court’s settlement of a trust accounting, dismissal of objections regarding alleged overconcentration of stock, and award of trustee’s counsel fees payable from the objecting beneficiary’s share.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s finding that the mother violated a custody and visitation order and upholds the resulting modification of the custody arrangement.
The Third Department imposes discipline on an attorney with a 30-year history of interactions with the disciplinary authorities, rejecting the parties’ proposed disposition as inadequate.
The Third Department imposes discipline on an attorney who failed to cooperate with the Attorney Grievance Committee’s investigation despite initial compliance.
The Third Department addresses the denial of a licensing application based on the applicant’s failure to disclose arrest history and the reliability of character references who provided incorrect information.
The Third Department upholds the Comptroller’s denial of Article 15 retirement benefits, finding the determination supported by substantial evidence.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s partial dismissal of a father’s petition to modify custody and visitation, finding insufficient changed circumstances to warrant modification.
The Third Department affirms Family Court’s termination of a father’s parental rights based on permanent neglect, finding the father failed to plan for the child’s future despite available services.
The Third Department addresses claims against an insurance agency for failing to procure adequate coverage, analyzing breach of contract and negligence theories of liability.