Legal Opinion
In re Julian T.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 13, 2011PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*769The “essential consideration” in the placement of a child in a child protective proceeding and in making an award of custody is the best interests of the child, and the Family Court’s determination will be upheld where it has a sound and substantial basis in the record (Matter of Howard A.W. v Nyah Vernell J., 88 AD3d 733, 734 [2011]; see Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167 [1982]; Matter of Reyes v Polanco, 83 AD3d 849, 850 [2011]; Matter of Daniel R. [Lucille R.], 70 AD3d 839, 842 [2010]; Matter of Ramazan U., 303 AD2d 516, 517 [2003]).
Contrary to the mother’s contention, the record supports…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- In re Daniel R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Reyes v. PolancoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Belkis P. v. Ramazan U.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Howard A.W. v. Nyah Vernell J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
3Cited by2 opinions
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