Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. Maynard

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 31, 1986Published

1Opinion of the Court

— Kane, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of St. Lawrence County (Nelson, J.), entered April 15, 1985, which granted petitioner’s application, in a *493proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 240, and awarded custody of the parties’ child to petitioner.

Respondent argues on appeal that the record does not adequately support Family Court’s decision to modify its prior order* of joint custody and grant petitioner sole custody of the parties’ son. A review of this lengthy record, however, reveals no reason to disturb Family Court’s decision. The hearing was extensive, Family Court…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Hendery v. HenderyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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