Opinion
March 30, 1995
Appeal from the Family Court, Bronx County (HaroldLynch, J.).
Family Court's determination that a change of custody would be in the best interests of the child has a sound and substantial basis in the record (see, Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167, 171-172; Alan G. v. Joan G., 104 A.D.2d 147, 152), including the opinion of a psychologist who was the only expert called at the hearing, the fact that the child's sister resides with petitioner, and proof that petitioner would be able to provide a better home environment, better guidance, and better opportunity to pursue higher education (see, Matter of Rebecca B., 204 A.D.2d 57, 58; Matter of Gant v. Higgins, 203 A.D.2d 23).
Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Ellerin, Wallach, Kupferman and Mazzarelli, JJ.