The idea that a change of custody should require a hearing is derived from the concept that children need continuity in their lives. By and large, the courts of New York have settled upon this requirement.
Change of Custody: When Is a Hearing Required?
The Appellate Division, Second Department, has held that it is reversible error for a court to change custody, "even temporarily," without a hearing.
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