Williams v. Dowgiallo
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
At the time the instant custody proceeding was commenced by the mother in March 2010, there was no custody order in effect. During the pendency of the proceeding, the father was awarded temporary custody without a hearing. The award of temporary custody to a parent before a hearing is conducted is only one factor to be considered in awarding permanent custody; the permanent award made after a hearing is treated as an initial custody determination, and the Family Court is not required to engage in a change-of-circumstances analysis before awarding custody to the other parent (see Matter of…
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