Arlene R. v. Stephen R.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Karen K. Peters, J.

By petition sworn to on July 9, 1991, Arlene R, mother of Nicole S. R., has requested this court to modify its prior order of custody which was entered on October 5, 1990. The prior order granted joint custody of the child to both parents. In her petition, petitioner alleges that no custody proceeding concerning the custody of the same child is pending in New York *981State or any other State. She contends that there has been a significant change in circumstances since the court’s original order was entered and alleges it would be in the best interests of…