Opinion
May 5, 1997
Appeal from the Family Court, Kings County (Cordova, J.).
Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
"The evaluation of the various factors to be taken into account in deciding a custody question is best made by the trial court which is in the most advantageous position to evaluate the testimony, character, and sincerity of the parties ( see, Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167). Custody matters are ordinarily within the discretion of the trial court and its findings are entitled to the greatest respect ( see, Matter of Irene O., 38 N.Y.2d 776, 777), unless they lack a sound and substantial basis in the record ( see, Matter of Gloria S. v. Richard B., 80 A.D.2d 72, 76)" ( Klat v. Klat, 176 A.D.2d 922, 923).
The testimony of the court-appointed psychiatrist supported the Family Court's determination to award custody, subject to future modification, to the father. We see no basis to overturn that determination ( see, Matter of Benjamin B., 234 A.D.2d 457; Klat v. Klat, supra).
Bracken, J.P., Pizzuto, Florio and McGinity, JJ., concur.