Rory H. v. Mary M.

In a joint custody and visitation proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, the father appeals, as limited by his brief, from so much of an order of the Family Court, Queens County (Tallmer, J.), dated December 23, 2003, as, after a hearing, awarded custody of the parties’ child to the mother.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

The findings of the Family Court in a custody matter should be accorded great deference on appeal since the Family Court is in the best position to evaluate the testimony, character, and sincerity of the…