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MATTER OF HOOK v. SNYDER

Docket Nos. V-21829-18/19C, V-21829-18/19C. Appeal No. 13628. Case No. 2019-05565.

193 A.D.3d 588 (2021)

142 N.Y.S.3d 796

2021 NY Slip Op 02458

In the Matter of Kenneth Hook, Respondent, v. Lauren Snyder, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided April 22, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Manhattan Legal Services, New York ( Lenina C. Trinidad of counsel), for appellant.

Law Office of Dalia Zaza, Manhasset ( Dalia Zaza of counsel), for respondent.

Larry S. Bachner , New York, attorney for the child.

Concur—Manzanet-Daniels, J.P., Mazzarelli, Mendez, Shulman, JJ.

Petitioner failed to demonstrate that the Connecticut court that made the initial custody determination has determined either that it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction or that New York would be a more convenient forum, and he does not deny that he continues to live in Connecticut (see Domestic Relations Law § 76-b). The fact that the child has lived in New York for several years does not change the result that the New York court lacks subject matter...

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