Legal Opinion

Vollkommer v. Vollkommer

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 26, 2012Published

1Opinion of the Court

“A custody or visitation order may be modified only ‘upon a showing that there has been a subsequent change of circumstances and modification is required’ ” (Galanti v Kraus, 85 AD3d 723, 724 [2011], quoting Family Ct Act § 467 [b] [ii]; see Matter of Wilson v McGlinchey, 2 NY3d 375, 380-381 [2004]). “The paramount concern in any custody or visitation determination is the best interests of the child, under the totality of the circumstances” (Galanti v Kraus, 85 AD3d at 724; see Matter of Wilson v McGlinchey, 2 NY3d at 380-381; Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 172 [1982]; Friederwitzer v…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Wilson v. McGlincheyNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. Galanti v. KrausAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  5. Messinger v. MessingerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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