Opinion
Submitted September 21, 1999
October 28, 1999
In a child visitation proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County (Clark, J.).
ORDERED that the order, as amended, is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The natural right of visitation jointly enjoyed by the noncustodial parent and the child is more precious than any property right (see, Resnick v. Zoldan, 134 A.D.2d 246 ; Biamby v. Biamby, 114 A.D.2d 830 ), and it may not be denied absent a showing of exceptional circumstances (see, Kozak v. Kozak, 111 A.D.2d 842 ;Daghir v. Daghir, 82 A.D.2d 191 ). There is no evidence that the father is an abusive or unfit parent whose visitation must be supervised. Therefore, the order of the Family Court appears to be in the best interests of the child and should not be disturbed.
The mother's remaining contentions are without merit.
O'BRIEN, J.P., SANTUCCI, ALTMAN, and KRAUSMAN, JJ., concur.