Devlin v. Devlin

Judgment affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court, after a lengthy trial, determined that it would be in the best interests of the parties’ son to award custody to plaintiff. Where, as here, there has been a trial, the determination of the trial court, which was in a position to evaluate the testimony, character and sincerity of the witnesses, must be accorded great weight (see, Matter of Louise E. S. v W. Stephen S., 64 NY2d 946; Matter of Forjone v Platner, 191 AD2d 1033; Gugino-Toufexis v Toufexis, 132 AD2d 995). The record shows that the trial court carefully weighed and…