Case Name: In the Matter of Mark Albert, Respondent, v. Allison Albert, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2012-12-26
Citations: 101 A.D.3d 1112
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Mark Albert, Respondent, v Allison Albert, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 101
Pages: 1112–1112

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Mark Albert, Respondent, v Allison Albert, Appellant.
[955 NYS2d 884]

Opinion:
Contrary to the mother's contention, under the circumstances of this case, she was not deprived of her right to counsel (see Family Ct Act § 262 [a] [vi]; cf Matter of Scott v Scott, 62 AD3d 714, 715 [2009]). Moreover, the Support Magistrate providently exercised her discretion in denying the mother's request for an adjournment (see Family Ct Act § 435 [a]; cf. Matter of Keenan v Keenan, 51 AD3d 1075, 1077 [2008]). The mother was repeatedly informed that, if she did not appear with counsel, the hearing would continue without any additional adjournments. Rivera, J.P., Dillon, Leventhal and Chambers, JJ., concur.