Hernandez v. Sherwood

Appeal from an amended order of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Sherman, J.), entered March 5, 1997, which, inter alia, granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, for custody of the parties’ minor child.

Prior to the birth of the child in April 1996, petitioner and respondent had planned to reside together in Onondaga County *575where petitioner was employed and attending college. However, after the child was born, respondent remained in Tompkins County and retained primary custody. In July 1996 petitioner filed a petition seeking sole custody of…