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PATRICIA L. v. STEVEN L.

119 A.D.2d 221 (1986)

In the Matter of Patricia L., Appellant, v. Steven L., Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

September 8, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Clennan for appellant.

Jerome V. Giovinazzo for respondent.

LAZER, J. P., BRACKEN, NIEHOFF and KOOPER, JJ., concur.

Per Curiam.

Challenged on this appeal is the Family Court's exercise of discretion in compelling the mother to proceed pro se in a custody hearing when her lawyer failed to appear on the morning of the hearing. While the conduct of the mother's lawyer seems inexcusable and we are quite cognizant of the calendar burdens borne by the Family Court, where the fate of children and their parents' rights with respect to...

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