Majority
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The court’s determination denying the mother’s application to relocate from Buffalo to Brooklyn and conditionally awarding custody of the children to the father is supported by the record (see, Matter of Louise E. S. v W. Stephen S,, 64 NY2d 946 , 947; Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167 , 173). Absent exceptional or compelling circumstances, a geographic relocation by a custodial parent will not be permitted (see, Weiss v Weiss, 52 NY2d 170 ). On this record the mother has failed to establish that the needs of the children, particularly those involving religious concerns, or the professional interests of her new husband constitute such circumstance requiring relocation (see, Richardson v Howard, 135 AD2d 1140 ; Matter of Kelly v Kelly, 132 AD2d 977 ; Barie v Faulkner, 115 AD2d 1003 ; Daghir v Daghir, 82 AD2d 191 , 196, affd 56 NY2d 938 ; cf, Matter of Pecorello v Snodgrass, 142 AD2d 920 , appeal dismissed 72 NY2d 1039 ). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Roberts, J. — custody.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Green, Pine, Lawton and Davis, JJ.
Cases cited
- Louise E. S. v. W. Stephen S. 64 NY2d 946 at 947 p. 929
- Eschbach v. Eschbach 56 NY2d 167 at 173 p. 929
- Weiss v. Weiss 52 NY2d 170 p. 929
- Richardson v. Howard 135 AD2d 1140 p. 929
- Kelly v. Kelly 132 AD2d 977 p. 929
- Barie v. Faulkner 115 AD2d 1003 p. 929
- Daghir v. Daghir 82 AD2d 191 at 196 p. 929
- Daghir v. Daghir 56 NY2d 938 p. 929
- Pecorello v. Snodgrass 142 AD2d 920 p. 929