Legal Opinion
Crowder v. Austin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 13, 2011PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
“Modification of an existing custody arrangement is permissible only upon a showing that there has been a change in circumstances such that modification is necessary to ensure the best interests of the child. The court must consider the totality of the circumstances” (Matter of Chery v Richardson, 88 AD3d *754788, 788 [2011] [internal quotation marks omitted]). The determination of visitation issues is entrusted to the sound discretion of the Family Court and will not be disturbed unless it lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record (see generally Matter of Ross v Ross, 86 AD3d 615…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chery v. RichardsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Ross v. RossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
3Cited by13 opinions
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