Legal Opinion
Jones v. Jones
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 5, 1993No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Family Court properly determined that the best interests of the children will be served by awarding custody to the mother. The record supports the court’s determination that the mother will foster a positive image of both parents (see, Bliss v Ach, 56 NY2d 995, 998; Matter of Erck v Erck, 147 AD2d 921) and is more likely than the father to accommodate regular visitation with the other parent. This custodial arrangement will also permit the parties’ daughter Jessica to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bliss v. AchNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Larisa F. v. Michael S.New York City Family Court · 1983
- In re Crystal H.New York City Family Court · 1987
- Erck v. ErckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- James v. CarpenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
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