Legal Opinion
Adams v. Perryman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 8, 2009PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
To modify an existing custody arrangement, there must be a showing of a change in circumstances such that modification is required to protect the best interests of the child (see Matter of Zeis v Slater, 57 AD3d 793, 794 [2008]). The best interests of the child are determined by a review of the totality of the circumstances (see Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 172 [1982]). Deference should be accorded the hearing court, which saw and heard the witnesses, and the hearing court’s custody *861determination should not be set aside unless it lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record (see…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Zeis v. SlaterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Bryant v. NazarioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Roelofsen v. TiberieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Chase v. Matanda-ChaseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Chabotte v. FaellaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Myers v. AndersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Kimberly A.H. v. PerezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
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