Ross v. Ross
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*616“Modification of an existing custody arrangement is permissible only upon a showing that there has been a change in circumstances such that a modification is necessary to ensure the continued best interests and welfare of the child” (Matter of Pignataro v Davis, 8 AD3d 487, 488 [2004]; see Family Ct Act § 652; Matter of Buxenbaum v Fulmer, 82 AD3d 1223 [2011]; Matter of Gallo v Gallo, 81 AD3d 826 [2011]). “The best interests of the child are determined by a review of the totality of the circumstances” (Matter of Garcia v Fountain, 82 AD3d 979 [2011]). “As a custody determination depends to a…
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