Louis M. v. Administration for Children's Services
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*634The court’s paramount concern in any custody dispute is to determine, under the totality of the circumstances, what is in the best interests of the child (see Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 171 [1982]; Matter of Dwyer-Hayde v Forcier, 67 AD3d 1011 [2009]; Musachio v Musachio, 53 AD3d 600, 601 [2008]; Matter of O’Connor v Dyer, 18 AD3d 757 [2005]). Moreover, inasmuch as custody determinations depend in large part on an assessment of the character and credibility of the parties and witnesses, the Family Court’s findings will not be disturbed unless they lack a sound and substantial basis in…
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