Legal Opinion

SMITH, RICARDO L. v. INCE, TEEOHMBAYE S.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 31, 2012No. CAF 11-00591Published

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum: Respondent mother appeals from an order that granted sole legal custody and primary physical custody of the parties’ child to petitioner father, with visitation to the mother. We affirm. Following a hearing, Family Court determined that the father has a strong bond with the child and is better suited to provide a stable home to the child (see generally Fox v Fox, 177 AD2d 209, 211-212 [1992]). The court also determined that neither the mother nor the maternal grandmother was a credible witness and that, in the event that it awarded custody to the mother, she would continue to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fox v. FoxAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
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  3. Jeremy J.A. v. Carley A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Danielle S. v. Larry R.S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. Angel M.S. v. Thomas J.S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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