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Matter of Hugee v. Gadsden
Citation: 2018 NY Slip Op 5844Docket: 2017-05784ON MOTION
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; August 22, 2018; New York; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
In the child custody proceeding of **Matter of Hugee v. Gadsden**, the mother, Danieller I. Hugee, appeals an order from the Family Court of Kings County that dismissed her petition to modify a prior custody order awarding custody of their child to the father, Anthony Gadsden. The dismissal occurred after the father successfully moved to dismiss the mother's case, arguing she failed to establish a prima facie case of changed circumstances since the initial custody decision made on May 12, 2011. The Appellate Division found that there is a nonfrivolous issue regarding whether the Family Court appropriately exercised its discretion in this dismissal. The court also approved the withdrawal of the current counsel for the appellant and appointed new counsel, Linda C. Braunsberg, to handle the appeal. New counsel is required to file a brief within 90 days, while the respondent and the attorney for the child have 120 days to submit their briefs. The decision emphasizes the necessity of competent legal representation in appellate cases, ensuring that the appellant receives adequate advocacy. The judges concurring in the decision include Mark C. Dillon, Cheryl E. Chambers, Joseph J. Maltese, and Betsy Barros. The document remains uncorrected and subject to revision before formal publication.