Ladd v. Bellavia

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The determination of the Trial Judge that the award of custody to the mother is in the best interest of the child is entitled to the greatest respect (see, Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 173) and, on the record before us, we see no reason to disturb that determination. We reject respondent’s contention that the conduct of the Law Guardian and the Trial Judge deprived him of a fair hearing.

We note with grave concern that the confidentiality of two in camera interviews with the child has been breached. The first transcript, of an…