Opinion
July 6, 1998
Appeal from the Family Court, Suffolk County (Pach, J.).
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
In this custody proceeding between the parents of a child born out of wedlock, the primary concern, as in all child custody cases, is the best interests of the child ( see, Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167, 171; Matter of Paul Seth G. v. Antoinette M., 227 A.D.2d 620, 622; Matter of Guillermo R. v. New York City Commr. of Social Servs., 210 A.D.2d 416). The Family Court's determination as to the child's best interests is entitled to great weight on appeal, as it was in a position to evaluate the witnesses' demeanor and credibility ( see, Matter of Lobo v. Muttee, 196 A.D.2d 585, 587; Matter of Krebsbach v. Gallagher, 181 A.D.2d 363, 364). We conclude that the mother's arguments do not warrant a reversal of the Family Court's determination.
The mother's remaining contention is without merit.
Sullivan, J. P., Pizzuto, Altman and Friedmann, JJ., concur.