Legal Opinion
Ross v. Trento
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 29, 2000PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner, William Ross, brought this proceeding in June 1998 seeking to modify an order entered three months earlier upon the consent of the parties, awarding sole custody of their child to respondent. Family Court properly granted the petition following a hearing. “It is well established that alteration of an established custody arrangement will be ordered only upon a showing of a change in circumstances which reflects a real need for change to ensure the best interest of the child” (Matter of Irwin v Neyland, 213 AD2d 773; see, Matter…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Irwin v. NeylandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Paul C. v. Tracy C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Paul G. v. Donna G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Moreau v. SirlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Francisco v. FranciscoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- Albert S. v. Pamela G.M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
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