Supangkat v. Torres
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
A court deciding an initial petition for child custody must *890determine what is in the child’s best interests (see Matter of Swinson v Brewington, 84 AD3d 1251, 1253 [2011]; Matter of Anson v Anson, 20 AD3d 603, 604 [2005]), considering the totality of the circumstances, including, but not limited to, (1) which alternative will best promote stability; (2) the available home environments; (3) the past performance of each parent; (4) each parent’s relative fitness, including his or her ability to guide the child, provide for the child’s overall well being, and foster the child’s relationship with…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Andrews v. MouzonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Swinson v. BrewingtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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