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FATHER’S INCARCERATION CONSTITUTED A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES RE FATHER’S VISITATION/CONTACT PETITIONS; HEARING REQUIRED TO DETERMINE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD; VISITATION PETITIONS NEED NOT BE VERIFIED (THIRD DEPT).

The Third Department, reversing Family Court, determined: (1) father’s incarceration constituted a change in circumstances; (2) father’s petition for visitation and contact triggered the need for a hearing to determine the best interests of the child; and (3) verification of a visitation petition is not required by CPLR 3020 or Family Ct Act article 6:

… [W]e find that the father demonstrated a change in circumstances arising from his incarceration … .

We note that “[v]isitation with a noncustodial parent, even one who is incarcerated, is presumed to be in the best interests of the child[]” . Further, “as a general matter, custody determinations …  be rendered only after a full and plenary hearing” … . This guideline applies to requests for visitation and contact, as presented here … . Accordingly, in the absence of sufficient information allowing a comprehensive review of the child’s best interests, Family Court erred in dismissing the petitions without a hearing … . Finally, it was not necessary for Family Court to dismiss the petitions because they were unsworn, given that verification of a visitation petition is not required by either CPLR 3020 or Family Ct Act article 6 … . Matter of Shawn MM. v Jasmine LL., 2020 NY Slip Op 01223, Third Dept 2-20-20

 

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