Irbauch v. Irbauch

In a child custody proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County (Martinez-Perez, J.), dated December 6, 1993, which, after a hearing, awarded custody of the parties’ children to the father.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Custody matters are within the sound discretion of the Fam*380ily Court, and its findings should be accorded great deference on appeal since that court was in the best position to evaluate the testimony, character, and sincerity of the parties (see, Eschbach v Eschbach, 56…