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Matter of Carter v. Ward

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jul 6, 1998
252 A.D.2d 499 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998)

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.


Summaries of

Matter of Carter v. Ward

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jul 6, 1998
252 A.D.2d 499 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998)
Case details for

Matter of Carter v. Ward

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of ROBERT CARTER, Respondent, v. JOYCE WARD, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Jul 6, 1998

Citations

252 A.D.2d 499 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998)
675 N.Y.S.2d 560