Yrala v. Yrala

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Sullivan County (Ludmerer, J.), entered January 23, 1991, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, for custody of the parties’ child.

At issue in this proceeding is the custody of the parties’ infant daughter, Abigail, who was born prematurely in August 1987 with spina bifida, which required surgery. Abigail has experienced developmental delays in speech and language skills, and she has a high arch palate which may contribute to her speech problem. She is enrolled in a day program at Sullivan…