Opinion
July 16, 1993
Appeal from the Genesee County Family Court, Morton, J.
Present — Denman, P.J., Pine, Balio, Doerr and Davis, JJ.
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: A custody determination depends to a great extent upon the trial court's assessment of the credibility of the witnesses and upon the assessments of the character and temperament of the parties (Skolnick v. Skolnick, 142 A.D.2d 570). As such, the factual findings of the trial court in a custody matter are accorded great deference (Matter of Kennedy v. Kennedy, 156 A.D.2d 834, 835; Skolnick v. Skolnick, supra). A custody determination should not be disturbed unless it lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record or is contrary to the weight of the credible evidence (see, Matter of Gill v. Gill, 135 A.D.2d 1090, 1090-1091; Freiman v. Freiman, 99 A.D.2d 765). Upon our review of the record, we find no reason to disturb Family Court's determination, made following a full hearing, that respondent should be awarded sole custody of the son of the parties, with visitation to petitioner.