Opinion Excerpt

Matter of Castro v Hawkins 2026 NY Slip Op 06667 November 13, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth 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 EDWARD CASTRO, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, v ASHLEY HAWKINS, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Decided on November 13, 2026 823