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Matter of B.B. v M.C. 2026 NY Slip Op 05847 October 8, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. In the Matter of B.B., Petitioner-Respondent, v M.C., Respondent-Appellant. Decided and Entered: October 08, 2026 Docket No. U31929/15 U31929-15/16A U31929-15/16B U31929-15/16C|Appeal No. 7184|Case No. 2025-05079| Before: