Legal Opinion

Peck v. Peck

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 16, 1994Published

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Family Court erred in awarding joint custody to the parties. The record establishes that the parties were unable "to communicate and deal with one another as amicable parents concerning [their children’s] care and upbringing” (Matter of Forjone v Plainer, 191 AD2d 1033, 1034; see, Voelker v Keptner, 156 AD2d 1014; Matter of Plumley v Lints, 124 AD2d 1028; cf., Matter of Clark v Dunn, 195 AD2d 811, 813-814). The court found that, if it were to award sole custody to one…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Clark v. DunnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. Voelker v. KeptnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. Forjone v. PlatnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. Plumley v. LintsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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