Lamkins v. Goddeau

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Clinton County (McGill, J.), entered July 8, 1991, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, for custody of the parties’ children.

Petitioner and respondent lived together from 1985 to 1989 in a relationship that produced two children, Edward, III (born Oct. 19, 1987) and Mandy (born Mar. 31, 1990). The end of the relationship resulted in cross petitions for custody of the children and, following a hearing, Family Court awarded custody to petitioner. This appeal by respondent ensued.

The arguments…