Legal Opinion
Peter M. v. Joanne N.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 16, 1993PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
— In a custody proceeding between the natural parents of a four-year-old child, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Putnam County (Sweeny, J.), entered January 12, 1990, which awarded custody of the child to the father.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
"The test applicable in a custody proceeding between the natural parents of a child born out of wedlock is the best interests of the child” (Matter of Lynn W. v Guy C., 133 AD2d 408). Courts making such a custody determination weigh several factors of varying degrees of importance, including,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Louise E. S. v. W. Stephen S.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Kuncman v. KuncmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Lynn W. v. Guy C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
3Cited by1 opinion
- Guillermo R. v. New York City Commissioner of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994