Matter of Werner v. Kenney
Opinion
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter

Matter of Werner v Kenney
2026 NY Slip Op 02755
May 1, 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 TAMRA J. WERNER, PETITIONER-APPELLANT,
v
KRAIG H. KENNEY, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT. (APPEAL NO. 2.)
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
Decided on May 1, 2026
226 CAF 25-00301
Present: Lindley, J.P., Curran, Ogden, Delconte, And Hannah, JJ.
INCLIMA LAW FIRM, PLLC, ROCHESTER (CHARLES P. INCLIMA OF COUNSEL), FOR PETITIONER-APPELLANT.
JOAN DE R. O'BYRNE, ROCHESTER, MICHAEL STEINBERG, FOR RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.
SCOTT A. OTIS, WATERTOWN, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.
Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Monroe County (Stacey Romeo, J.), entered December 17, 2024, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6. The order directed petitioner to pay respondent $18,000 for legal fees and expenses, plus a fine of $250.
[*1]It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law without costs and the fine and award of legal fees and expenses are vacated.
Same memorandum as in Matter of Werner v Kenney ([appeal No. 1] — AD3d — [May 1, 2026] [4th Dept 2026]).
Entered: May 1, 2026
Ann Dillon Flynn
Clerk of the Court
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Opinion
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter
Matter of Werner v Kenney
May 1, 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 TAMRA J. WERNER, PETITIONER-APPELLANT,
v
KRAIG H. KENNEY, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT. (APPEAL NO. 2.)
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
Decided on May 1, 2026
226 CAF 25-00301
Present: Lindley, J.P., Curran, Ogden, Delconte, And Hannah, JJ.
INCLIMA LAW FIRM, PLLC, ROCHESTER (CHARLES P. INCLIMA OF COUNSEL), FOR PETITIONER-APPELLANT.
JOAN DE R. O'BYRNE, ROCHESTER, MICHAEL STEINBERG, FOR RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.
SCOTT A. OTIS, WATERTOWN, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.
Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Monroe County (Stacey Romeo, J.), entered December 17, 2024, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6. The order directed petitioner to pay respondent $18,000 for legal fees and expenses, plus a fine of $250.
[*1]It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law without costs and the fine and award of legal fees and expenses are vacated.
Same memorandum as in Matter of Werner v Kenney ([appeal No. 1] — AD3d — [May 1, 2026] [4th Dept 2026]).
Entered: May 1, 2026
Ann Dillon Flynn
Clerk of the Court
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Opinion
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter

Matter of Werner v Kenney
2026 NY Slip Op 02755
May 1, 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 TAMRA J. WERNER, PETITIONER-APPELLANT,
v
KRAIG H. KENNEY, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT. (APPEAL NO. 2.)
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
Decided on May 1, 2026
226 CAF 25-00301
Present: Lindley, J.P., Curran, Ogden, Delconte, And Hannah, JJ.
INCLIMA LAW FIRM, PLLC, ROCHESTER (CHARLES P. INCLIMA OF COUNSEL), FOR PETITIONER-APPELLANT.
JOAN DE R. O'BYRNE, ROCHESTER, MICHAEL STEINBERG, FOR RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.
SCOTT A. OTIS, WATERTOWN, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.
Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Monroe County (Stacey Romeo, J.), entered December 17, 2024, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6. The order directed petitioner to pay respondent $18,000 for legal fees and expenses, plus a fine of $250.
[*1]It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law without costs and the fine and award of legal fees and expenses are vacated.
Same memorandum as in Matter of Werner v Kenney ([appeal No. 1] — AD3d — [May 1, 2026] [4th Dept 2026]).
Entered: May 1, 2026
Ann Dillon Flynn
Clerk of the Court
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Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.