Opinion
77 CAF 16–02240
02-02-2018
In the Matter of Michael SIMS, Petitioner–Respondent, v. Carrie STARKEY, Respondent–Appellant.
FRANK H. HISCOCK LEGAL AID SOCIETY, SYRACUSE (DANIELLE K. BLACKABY OF COUNSEL), FOR RESPONDENT–APPELLANT.
FRANK H. HISCOCK LEGAL AID SOCIETY, SYRACUSE (DANIELLE K. BLACKABY OF COUNSEL), FOR RESPONDENT–APPELLANT.
PRESENT: PERADOTTO, J.P., CARNI, LINDLEY, CURRAN, AND TROUTMAN, JJ.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Memorandum:
In this proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, respondent mother appeals from an order that, inter alia, increased petitioner father's visitation with the subject child to three weekends per month. We affirm. Contrary to the mother's contention, Family Court's decision that such visitation is in the child's best interests is supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record (see generally Matter of Austin v. Smith , 144 A.D.3d 1467, 1469–1470 [3d Dept. 2016] ; Cesario v. Cesario , 168 A.D.2d 911, 911, 565 N.Y.S.2d 653 [4th Dept. 1990] ).
It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs.