Pennino v. Lipsky

Contrary to the mother’s contention, the Support Magistrate properly credited the father for child support payments made to the mother on the basis of two checks, in the amounts of $10,000 and $11,000, respectively. “Great deference should be given to the determination of the Support Magistrate, who is in the best position to assess the credibility of the witnesses and the evidence proffered” (Matter of Strella v Ferro, 42 AD3d 544, 545 [2007]). As the record supports the determination, the Family Court properly denied the mother’s objection on this basis (see *544Matter of Strella v Ferro, 42…