Walker v. Walker

In an action for a divorce and ancillary relief, the defendant husband appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Dunn, J.), dated October 19, 1990, which, after a hearing, granted temporary custody of the parties’ three children to the plaintiff wife.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The primary concern in a custody determination is the best interests of the children. The evaluation of the factors which enter into a custody determination is best made by the hearing court, which has had the opportunity to assess the evidence and credibility of the parties (see,…