Legal Opinion
Sylvain v. Paul
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 8, 2009No. Appeal No. 1; Appeal No. 2PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
“In adjudicating custody and visitation rights, the most important factor to be considered is the best interests of the child” (Matter of Awan v Awan, 63 AD3d 733, 734 [2009]; Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 171 [1982]). “Since custody determinations depend to a great extent upon an assessment of the character and credibility of the parties and witnesses, the findings of the Family Court will not be disturbed unless they lack a sound and substantial basis in the record” (Matter of *884Conforti v Conforti, 46 AD3d 877, 877-878 [2007]; see Matter of David J.B. v Monique H., 52 AD3d 414 [2008]).
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- MATTER OF TROPEA v. TropeaNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- Conforti v. ConfortiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- David J.B. v. Monique H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Awan v. AwanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Ross v. HodgesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014