Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
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AI illustrationFather fights for custody after appearing without a lawyer
Your callDid the Family Court wrongly deny the father's right to a lawyer during the custody hearing?
TL;DR
- 1A mother asked for full custody of their child, saying the father isn't fit because he showed up without a lawyer.
- 2The father kept saying he would hire a lawyer but appeared at the hearing without one, saying he needed more time.
- 3He wanted to delay the hearing to find a lawyer but couldn't prove he had one lined up.



