Fleischman v. Hall
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
“ ‘[0]nce the preferred status of the birth parent . . . has been lost by a judicial determination of extraordinary circumstances, the appropriate standard in addressing the possible modification of the prior order is whether there has been a change of circumstances requiring a modification of custody to ensure the best interests of the child’ ” (Matter of Metcalf v Odums, 35 AD3d 865, 866 [2006], quoting Matter of Guinta v Doxtator, 20 AD3d 47, 51 [2005]). Therefore, during the hearing on the mother’s instant modification petition, the Family Court applied the appropriate standard, requiring…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- In re Michael B.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
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- Joseph F. v. Patricia F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- Metcalf v. OdumsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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