Matter of Monaco v Ross
Motion No: 2025-13249
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 61724(U)
Decided on February 2, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M311007

ID/

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P.

BARRY E. WARHIT

HELEN VOUTSINAS

DONNA-MARIE E. GOLIA, JJ.

2025-13249

In the Matter of Robert Monaco, respondent,

v Christine Ross, appellant.

(Docket No. V-4859-2023/2024A)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

2025-13252

In the Matter of Christine Ross, appellant,

v Robert Monaco, respondent.

(Docket No. V-4859-2023/2024B)

Appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Orange County, both dated October 2, 2025. Motion by the appellant pro se for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew within 30 days of the date of this decision and order on motion, upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth (1) the appellant's full financial situation including all assets, both real and personal, as well as any and all sources of income, and (2) whether the appellant was represented by assigned counsel or retained counsel in the Family Court and, if retained, the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel.

CONNOLLY, J.P., WARHIT, VOUTSINAS and GOLIA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court