Coleman v. Coleman

In this proceeding, petitioner seeks to obtain the custody of his four children (Christopher, 15; Martin, 14; Regina, 12; and Orient, 10). Custody of the children was awarded to the respondent mother pursuant to the terms of a decree of divorce which was entered in January, 1973.

The children continuously resided with their mother in Suffolk County from the entry of the divorce decree until *823October 12, 1975, when three of the four children came to Rockland County and resided with their father for a period of approximately three weeks. Thereafter, and during the course of this proceeding, they…