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CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES RENDERED THE RECORD ON APPEAL INADEQUATE IN THIS CHILD CUSTODY CASE; MATTER SENT BACK TO FAMILY COURT FOR A HEARING (SECOND DEPT).

The Second Department, reversing Family Court, determined that changed circumstances brought to the court’s attention by the attorney for the child in this child custody matter rendered the record on appeal in sufficient. The matter was sent back for a hearing:

… [N]ew developments have arisen since the orders appealed from were issued, which have been brought to this Court’s attention by the attorney for the child and acknowledged by the father. These developments include the father’s incarceration, allegations of neglect against the father, and the Family Court’s issuance of an order temporarily placing the child in the custody of the child’s paternal grandmother. As the Court of Appeals has recognized, changed circumstances may have particular significance in child custody matters and may render a record on appeal insufficient to review whether the Family Court’s determination is still in the best interests of the child … . In light of the new developments brought to this Court’s attention, the record is no longer sufficient to review whether the Family Court’s determination regarding custody and parental access is in the best interests of the child … . Matter of Baker v James, 2022 NY Slip Op 06125, Second Dept 11-2-22​

Practice Point: Where changed circumstance in a child custody case render the record on appeal inadequate, the appellate court will sent the case back to Family Court for a hearing.

 

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