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.