Harry v. Harry
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*884“The court’s paramount concern in any custody dispute is to determine, under the totality of the circumstances, what is in the best interests of the child” (Matter of Julie v Wills, 73 AD3d 777, 777 [2010]; see Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 171 [1982]; Haggerty v Haggerty, 78 AD3d 998, 999 [2010]). “Because custody determinations depend to a great extent upon an assessment of the character and credibility of the parties and witnesses, deference is accorded to the trial court’s findings, and such findings will not be disturbed unless they lack a sound and substantial basis in the record”…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Julie v. WillsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Otero v. NievesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Haggerty v. HaggertyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Cavallero v. PenaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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