S. E. L. v. J. W. W.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bruce M. Kaplan, J.

How to reconcile a custodial parent’s right to determine her child’s religious upbringing with the noncustodial parent’s right to free exercise of religion when the child is visiting with him, is the task confronting the court in these cross petitions for visitation and custody. S. E., now S. E. L., was divorced from James W. (J. W.), in March 1987. Divorce did not attenu*456ate their acrimonious relationship and she soon initiated litigation in Family Court with respect to J. W.’s visitation with their daughter Natalie. In November 1987, J. W.…