Taylor v. Rivera

—Order unanimously *948affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The evidence adduced at the custody hearing supports Family Court’s conclusion that it is in the best interests of the child for custody to be transferred from respondent to petitioner. Although the change disrupts a custodial arrangement of seven years, “the disruption of change is not necessarily conclusive” (Matter of Louise E. S. v W. Stephen S., 64 NY2d 946, 947). The court, which had the advantage of observing and hearing the witnesses (see, Matter of Louise E. S. v W. Stephen S., supra, at 947), concluded that countervailing…