SWEET v. SWEET


177 Misc.2d 454 (1998)

676 N.Y.S.2d 853

Judithanne Sweet, Petitioner, v. Kenneth D. Sweet, Respondent.

Family Court, Albany County.

July 21, 1998


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ann M. Weaver for petitioner. Cassandra L. Channing for respondent. Joan T. Byalin, Law Guardian.


W. DENNIS DUGGAN, J.

The narrowly focused question in this case is whether the attorney for the respondent father should be sanctioned for her failure to attend a scheduled court appearance for which she had notice. However, a wider angle inquiry into this area illuminates the cavalier approach that a significant portion of the trial Bar takes toward appearances in Family Court.

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