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Appellate Practice

Helene Bernstein represents her clients in the Appellate Courts of New York City in matters where her clients wish to appeal the decisions of jurists in Family Court involving child custody, child support, child protection, orders of protection and in Supreme Court involving divorce and child custody, child support, maintenance, equitable distribution and attorneys fees. Please see below the various appeals in which Helene Bernstein is listed as the attorney of record.

ABUSE / NEGLECT & TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS 

  1. In re Winston Lloyd D., 7 A.D.3d 706, 777 N.Y.S.2d 175 (Second Dept. 2004) (2004 WL 1109526) (2004 N.Y. Slip Op. 04016) 
  2. In re Draven B., 52 A.D.3d 704, 858 N.Y.S.2d 915 (Second Dept. 2008)(2008 WL 2456108)(2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 05691) 
  3. In re Arthur C., 66 A.D.3d 1009, 887 N.Y.S.2d 679 (Second Dept. 2009)(2009 WL 3488431)(2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 07835) 
  4. In re Brookes MC., 68 A.D.3d 1117, 891 N.Y.S.2d 480 (Second Dept. 2009)(2009 WL 4985029)(2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 09662) 
  5. In re Daniel Marcus Y., 77 A.D.3d 843, 909 N.Y.S.2d 378 (Second Dept. 2010)(2010 WL 4118118)(2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 07554) 
  6. In re Darrell W., 110 A.D.3d 1088, 974 N.Y.S.2d 85 (Second Dept. 2013)(2013 WL 5813548)(2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 07051) 
  7. In re Michael O. F., 119 A.D.3d 785, 989 N.Y.S.2d 343 (Second Dept. 2014)(2014 WL 3446538) 
  8. In re Christina L.N., 113 A.D.3d 777, 979 N.Y.S.2d 350 (Second Dept. 2014)(2014 WL 223800)(2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 00361) 
  9. In re Madison B., 123 A.D.3d 1027, 999 N.Y.S.2d 496 (Second Dept. 2014)(2014 WL 7332545) 
  10. In re Liam Q., 123 A.D.3d 722, 998 N.Y.S.2d 418 (Second Dept. 2014)(2014 WL 6779003)(2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 08440) 
  11. In re Derrick D.A., 134 A.D.3d 928, 22 N.Y.S.3d 472 (Second Dept. 2015)(2015 WL 8821560) 12. In re Annata M., 140 A.D.3d 959, 35 N.Y.S.3d 148 (Second Dept. 2016)(2016 WL 3265518) 
  12. In re Deatrus Amir D., 136 A.D.3d 900, 26 N.Y.S.3d 143 (Second Dept. 2016)(2016 WL 619025) 
  13. In re Joshua V., 137 A.D.3d 1153, 28 N.Y.S.3d 97 (Second Dept. 2016)(2016 WL 1125848) 15. In re Destiny A. K., 147 A.D.3d 758, 46 N.Y.S.3d 179 (Second Dept. 2017)(2017 WL 424601) 16. In re Kolsuma B., 154 A.D.3d 842, 62 N.Y.S.3d 179 (Second Dept. 2017)(2017 WL 4657552)

HB Appeals w/ Categories 

  1. Cristal O.C. v. Chris C., 161 A.D.3d 726, 72 N.Y.S.3d 837 (Second Dept. 2018)(2018 WL 2031557) 
  2. Matter of Taylor P., 163 A.D.3d 678, 76 N.Y.S.3d 838 (Second Dept. 2018)(2018 WL 3371517) 
  3. In re Destiny M., 166 A.D.3d 533, 89 N.Y.S.3d 49 (First Dept. 2018)(2018 WL 6174874) 20. In re Tiara Dora S., 170 A.D.3d 458, 96 N.Y.S.3d 21 (First Dept. 2019)(2019 WL 1064045) 21. In re Evanna S., 170 A.D.3d 496, 93 N.Y.S.3d 855 (First Dept. 2019)(2019 WL 1178841) 
  4. Gillespy v. Ceus, 200 A.D.3d 1033, 155 N.Y.S.3d 812 (Second Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 6130317) 
  5. Matter of Kishanda S., 190 A.D.3d 747, 138 N.Y.S.3d 204 (Second Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 115776) 
  6. Matter of Grace G., 194 A.D.3d 712, 147 N.Y.S.3d 125 (Second Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 1774163) 
  7. Marthina S. J. Z. H.-B. R. Mercyfirst v. Calvin R., 198 A.D.3d 655, 156 N.Y.S.3d 50 (Second  Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 4561332) 
  8. Matter of Ariah L., 198 A.D.3d 647, 152 N.Y.S.3d 344 (Second Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 4558411) 
  9. Mtr. of Elizabeth V., 234 A.D.3d 703 (Second Dept. 2025) 
  10. Esther R.-M.D. v. Carry Q (Second Dept. 2025) 
  11. Mtr. of Sanai T., 232 A.D. 3d 619 (Second Dept. 2024) 

CUSTODY / VISITATION 

  1. Gulyamova v. Abdullaev, 53 A.D.3d 489, 859 N.Y.S.2d 573 (Second Dept. 2008)(2008 WL 2609341)(2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 06153) 
  2. Game v. Game, 52 A.D.3d 777, 859 N.Y.S.2d 384 (Second Dept. 2008)(2008 WL 2522335)(2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 05884) 
  3. Paul v. Sawyer, 78 A.D.3d 710, 911 N.Y.S.2d 383 (Second Dept. 2010)(2010 WL 4366903) 33. Anwar v. Sani, 78 A.D.3d 827, 910 N.Y.S.2d 656 (Second Dept. 2010)(2010 WL 4540482) 
  4. Swanton v. Swanton, 70 A.D.3d 927, 893 N.Y.S.2d 876 (Second Dept. 2010)(2010 WL 550762) 
  5. Howard A.W. v. Nyah Vernell J., 88 A.D.3d 733, 930 N.Y.S.2d 483 (Second Dept. 2011)(2011 WL 4600458)(2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 07066)

HB Appeals w/ Categories 

  1. Flores v. Flores, 91 A.D.3d 869, 936 N.Y.S.2d 676 (Second Dept. 2012)(2012 WL 234049) 
  2. Tobar v. Velez-Molina, 95 A.D.3d 1224, 945 N.Y.S.2d 341 (Second Dept. 2012)(2012 WL 1859949) 
  3. Diaz v. Diaz, 97 A.D.3d 747, 948 N.Y.S.2d 413 (Second Dept. 2012)(2012 WL 2913494)(2012  N.Y. Slip Op. 05635) 
  4. Singh v. Singh, et al., 112 A.D.3d 949, 976 N.Y.S.2d 893 (Second Dept. 2013)(2013 WL 6801049) (2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 08643) 
  5. Cruz v. Figueroa, 132 A.D.3d 669, 17 N.Y.S.3d 503 (Second Dept. 2015)(2015 WL 5827254)(2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 07266) 
  6. Giasemis v. Giasemis, 139 A.D.3d 794, 32 N.Y.S.3d 254 (Second Dept. 2016)(2016 WL 2726562) 
  7. Teel v. Minus, 152 A.D.3d 705, 59 N.Y.S.3d 99 (Second Dept. 2017)(2017 WL 3044690) 
  8. Craig S. v. Emily S., 149 A.D.3d 751, 51 N.Y.S.3d 152 (Second Dept. 2017)(2017 WL 1239731) 
  9. Pena v. Tiburcio, 162 A.D.3d 670, 78 N.Y.S.3d 233 (Second Dept. 2018)(2018 WL 2709824) 
  10. Dianna P. v. Damon B.-D., 165 A.D.3d 470, 85 N.Y.S.3d 62 (First Dept. 2018)(2018 WL 4923831) 
  11. Evelyn B. v. Vishnu P.A., 170 A.D.3d 625, 95 N.Y.S.3d 515 (First Dept. 2019)(2019 WL 1387121) 
  12. Cuccia–Terranova v. Terranova, 174 A.D.3d 528, 107 N.Y.S.3d 28 (Second Dept. 2019)(2019 WL 2843762) 
  13. Dawn S. v. Michael L. Y., 184 A.D.3d 462, 123 N.Y.S.3d 827 (First Dept. 2020)(2020 WL 3086480) 
  14. Clovis R.W. v. Sandra D., 195 A.D.3d 481, 150 N.Y.S.3d 71 (First Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 2323778) 
  15. Edem v. Wondemagegehu, 199 A.D.3d 795, 158 N.Y.S.3d 140 (Second Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 5226124) 
  16. Shepherd v. Mirukaj, 2025 WL 480580 (Second Dept. 2025) 
  17. Michael A. v. Chanice T., 232 A.D.3d 594 (Second Dept. 2024)

HB Appeals w/ Categories 

CHILD SUPPORT 

  1. Seleznov v. Pankratova, 57 A.D.3d 679, 871 N.Y.S.2d 189 (Second Dept. 2008)(2008 WL 5173467)(2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 09803) 
  2. McMinn v. Taylor, 118 A.D.3d 887, 988 N.Y.S.2d 247 (Second Dept. 2014)(2014 WL 2744533)(2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 04494) 
  3. Khost v. Ciampi, 189 A.D.3d 1409, 134 N.Y.S.3d 735 (Second Dept. 2020)(2020 WL 7636371) 

ORDERS OF PROTECTION 

  1. Kaur v. Singh, 101 A.D.3d 877, 955 N.Y.S.2d 633 (Second Dept. 2012)(2012 WL 6177082)(2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 08526) 
  2. In re Linda F., 119 A.D.3d 944, 989 N.Y.S.2d 864 (Second Dept. 2014)(2014 WL 3732663)(2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 05542) 
  3. Joe T. v. Danesha, 226 A.D. 3d 450 (1st Dept. 2024) 

MATRIMONIAL/CUSTODY/ATTORNEY FEES 

  1. Tornheim v. Tornheim, 28 A.D.3d 535, 816 N.Y.S.2d 88 (Second Dept. 2006)(2006 WL 946150)(2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 02738) 
  2. Kaminash v. Levi, 102 A.D.3d 837, 958 N.Y.S.2d 725 (Second Dept. 2013)(2013 WL 238773)(2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 00308) 
  3. Hogan v. Hogan, 159 A.D.3d 679, 71 N.Y.S.3d 601 (Second Dept. 2018)(2018 WL 1178385) 
  4. Giasemis v. Giasemis, 187 A.D.3d 718, 130 N.Y.S.3d 386 (Second Dept. 2020)(2020 WL 5931043) 
  5. Wondemagegehu v. Edem, 199 A.D.3d 871, 154 N.Y.S.3d 276 (Second Dept. 2021)(2021 WL 5226212)
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