family court
Letters to the Editor — April 3, 2022
New York Post readers sound off about state Sen. Jessica Ramos trying to shoot down crime-fighting drones, foster helpers, the current state of NYC and more.
How the pandemic slowdown in court devastated NYC kids’ lives
It seems clear that the family court system put the comfort of adults ahead of the needs of kids.
Child marriage becomes a legal loophole in custody fights
The child custody loophole is just one of many problems that exist with child marriage. Marriage before age 18 remains legal in 44 states.
'Nuclear Family' on HBO: Same-sex moms, and the battle to keep their kids
Inside the paternity case that rocked an NYC family and nearly tore it apart.
'He wants to silence us': Judge favored abusive men in custody cases, lawsuit claims
An upstate domestic violence survivor has accused a family court judge of violating her rights by awarding custody of her teen son to her abusive ex — and she claims...
NYC court clerk allegedly caught calling defendant 'N-word' on hot mic
A Manhattan Family Court clerk was caught on a hot mic allegedly calling a black teenage defendant the N-word, according to his attorney. The clerk, Donna A. Prainito, was promptly...
7-year-old New York boy charged with rape
A 7-year-old boy from upstate New York has been charged with rape, a report said Tuesday. The child, of Brasher Falls near the Canadian border, was arrested by state police...
Dad says he lost kids because closed court failed him
Closures from coronavirus have wreaked havoc in courts across the city and state, including in Family Court, which deals with domestic disputes and child custody issues.
Philadelphia court supervisor who tore down Black Lives Matter signs fired
A Philadelphia Family Court supervisor caught on video tearing down Black Lives Matter signs from a city park fence -- and then saying black lives don’t matter to him --...
Coronavirus is throwing child custody agreements into turmoil
Fear of the coronavirus is wreaking havoc on already fractured families. With Family Court only hearing emergency matters like child protection proceedings, pugilistic parents are left to their own devices...
Comptroller Stringer calls on court to better help domestic violence victims
City Comptroller Scott Stringer said on Thursday that New York City Family Courts aren’t doing enough to make sure that domestic violence victims are getting restraining orders -- and that...
Domestic violence victims facing higher risks amid coronavirus quarantine
Family Court went wholly virtual on Thursday and staffing has been whittled to a skeleton crew, with just three judges handling all five boroughs via Skype hearings, down from the...
Uncle seen berating nephew charged in Tessa Majors' murder in video shown to court
Roosevelt Davis went on a profane tirade against nephew Zyairr Davis, 13, when cops left the interview room in the 26th Precinct station house where the teen spilled his guts.
Cop accused of killing son whines he can't afford attorney
Valva, 40, made the declaration during a hearing at Suffolk County Family Court, where he and his fiancée, Angela Pollina, 42, are charged with severely abusing their six shared children.
Teen charged in Barnard slaying struggling in juvie, lawyers say
The 13-year-old charged in the stabbing death of Barnard College student Tessa Majors is "the youngest and the smallest individual" in his juvenile lock-up, his attorneys complained Thursday — as...
'They'll be safe': Inside the court hearing that sealed fate of boy allegedly killed by NYPD cop dad
The autistic Long Island boy left to freeze to death in his garage -- allegedly as "punishment" by his father -- was sent to the house of horrors by a...
Mom of 'frozen' LI boy: No one believed my warnings about NYPD cop dad
They thought she was making it all up. It cost a little boy his life. From cops and social workers to lawyers and judges, Long Island mom Justyna Zubko-Valva claims...
Teen charged with attempted robbery five days after no-bail release
A Manhattan teenager who walked free on bail in a trio of robberies couldn't make it a week without getting arrested again, The Post has learned. Jordan Gonzalez, 16, was...
Teen should face adult charges in NYC robbery spree, prosecutors say
Bronx prosecutors want to keep an alleged teenage gang-banger from having the latest in his long string of arrests transferred to Family Court -- so he can finally be prosecuted...
Long Island judge removed for ripping ‘lazy’ and 'arrogant' dad
A straight-talking Long Island judge who tossed a “lazy” and “arrogant” father in the clink for racking up $517,000 in child support and alimony arrears has been rebuked for his...