King v. King
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
We find no basis to disturb the Family Court’s award of custody of the child to the father. In determining custody, the paramount issue to be considered by the court is the best interests of the child (see, Friederwitzer v Friederwitzer, 55 NY2d 89; Kuncman v Kuncman, 188 AD2d 517, 518). Furthermore, the determination of custody depends to a great extent on the court’s assessment of the credibility of the witnesses and the character, temperament, and sincerity of the parties (see, Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167; Kuncman v Kuncman, supra). Since the hearing court is in the most advantageous…
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