Legal Opinion

Burrell v. Burrell

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 6, 2012PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRose, J.

*1194We affirm. “[A]n existing visitation order will be modified only if the applicant demonstrates a change in circumstances that reflects a genuine need for the modification so as to ensure the best interests of the child” (Matter of Taylor v Fry, 63 AD3d 1217, 1218 [2009]; accord Matter of Susan LL. v Victor LL., 88 AD3d 1116, 1117 [2011]). Moreover, “[t]he determination of whether visitation should be supervised is a matter left to Family Court’s sound discretion and it will not be disturbed as long as there is a sound and substantial basis in the record to support it” (Matter of Taylor v Fry,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Flood v. FloodAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. Taylor v. FryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. Knight v. KnightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  4. DeRuzzio v. RugglesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  5. Susan LL. v. Victor LL.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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3Cited by27 opinions

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