Opinion
2021-75277 2021-02267 Motion 2021-03791
11-30-2021
In the Matter of a Child Custody Proceeding Kenneth A.S., Petitioner-Respondent, v. Jennice C., Respondent-Appellant. Docket No. V-13278-17/18C
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Judith J. Gische, David Friedman, Peter H. Moulton, Martin Shulman, Bahaati E. Pitt, Justices.
An appeal having been taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about May 25, 2021,
And Daniel X. Robinson, Esq., counsel for the subject child, having moved for an order directing the parties to submit to the Court their respective Financial Disclosure Affidavits and supporting documentation within five (5) days so that an inquiry may be conducted to determine whether this Court's Order of Appointment, entered September 2, 2021 (M-2021-02465), reflects the current financial abilities of the parties, or, in the alternative, directing the parties to comply with this Court's Order of Appointment and provide payment of an initial retainer to the movant, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,
It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of remanding the matter to the Family Court to conduct an inquiry to determine if the subject child qualifies for assigned counsel. The parties are directed to submit their respective financial disclosure affidavits and supporting documentation to the Family Court and movant within 15 days of the date hereof. The motion is otherwise denied. Movant is directed to immediately serve a copy of this Order upon the Clerk of the Family Court.