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Matter of Sandra C. v. Christian D

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Nov 24, 1997
244 A.D.2d 551 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)

Opinion

November 24, 1997

Appeal from the Family Court, Kings County (Segal, J.).


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the mother's contention, there is a sound and substantial basis in the record for the Family Court's determination that a transfer of custody to the father would be in the best interests of the child ( see, Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167). The hearing record amply supports the court's express finding that the mother persisted in accusing the father of physically and sexually abusing the child even after investigation revealed that such allegations were unfounded. Similarly, the court accurately determined that the mother should not continue to have custody based on her unwillingness to foster a meaningful relationship between the father and the child ( see generally, Young v. Young, 212 A.D.2d 114). Inasmuch as the evidence established that the father is a fit custodian who will provide a stable home environment for the child while fostering the mother-child relationship, we decline to disturb the Family Court's custody determination ( see, Matter of Gago v Acevedo, 214 A.D.2d 565; Nir v. Nir, 172 A.D.2d 651).

Given the present record, we discern no improvident exercise of discretion in the visitation schedule fixed for the mother by the Family Court. We note in this regard that the mother is always free to present any valid reasons for the expansion of the visitation schedule to the Family Court by means of an appropriate application.

We have considered the mother's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit.

Miller, J. P., Sullivan, Pizzuto and Friedmann, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Matter of Sandra C. v. Christian D

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Nov 24, 1997
244 A.D.2d 551 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
Case details for

Matter of Sandra C. v. Christian D

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of SANDRA C., Appellant, v. CHRISTIAN D., Respondent

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

Date published: Nov 24, 1997

Citations

244 A.D.2d 551 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
664 N.Y.S.2d 472

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