Lumbert v. Lumbert

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of St. Lawrence County (Nelson, J.), entered October 6, 1994, which, inter alia, dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, for custody of the parties’ child.

In January 1992 petitioner commenced this proceeding for custody of the parties’ then six-year-old daughter, Samantha. After a limited hearing, Family Court established temporary custody with respondent, subject to scheduled visitation with petitioner. Trial was conducted before the court on a number of dates throughout 1992 and 1993, and Family…