Explore 5 best interests of the child court cases in New York. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Court Affirms Parental Alienation Finding Against Father
Matter of Monaghan v. Schroeder, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a challenge to a referee's determination that...
Third-party communication doesn't violate no-contact order
Matter of Parker J. (Beth F.), decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of a "no-contact" provision in a cus...
Sex offender registration law applies to all devices, court rules
Matter of K.Y.Z. (W.Z.), decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of New York's "Child Safe Places" law, whic...
Parental Rights Terminated Due to Permanent Neglect and Substance Abuse
Matter of Baby D.K.N., decided by New York Appellate Division on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, reviewed a lo...
Parental rights terminated due to abandonment despite incarceration
Matter of Joshua J. (Tameka J.), decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a Family Court order that...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 best interests of the child cases from courts in New York. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding best interests of the child cases in New York include: ny (4 cases), nysupct (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.