M.R. v. A.D.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ellen Gesmer, J.

In this action, both defendant A.D. (father) and plaintiff M.R. (mother) seek primary custody of their son, J., born on November 25, 2003. The court held a 10-day custody trial, at which both parties testified. The mother also called as witnesses Dr. Rebecca Farber, J.’s pediatrician; Dr. William Winter, the psychiatrist for J.’s 13-year-old half sister A.; two friends of Ms. R.; and the mother of a child who goes to school with J. The father introduced the testimony of the principal of J.’s school; J.’s kindergarten teacher; D.M., Mr. D.’s girlfriend; J.’s…