Talbot v. Talbot — 204 A.D.2d 1029

Majority

p. 1029

In the Matter of Sheila Talbot, Appellant, v Allen Talbot, Respondent. In the Matter of Allen Talbot, Respondent, v Sheila Talbot, Appellant.

[614 NYS2d 959]

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly considered the circumstances of the parties in determining the best interests of the child (see, Domestic Relations Law § 240; Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167 ; Friederwitzer v Friederwitzer, 55 NY2d 89 ). When the decision of a trial court is justified by the evidence, an appellate court should be reluctant to substitute its own decision (see, Eschbach v Eschbach, supra, at 173 ; Burke v White, 126 AD2d 838 , 841; Robinson v Robinson, 111 AD2d 316 , 318, appeal dismissed 66 NY2d 613 ). (Appeal from Order of Steuben County Family Court, Purple, Jr., J.—Custody.) Present—Denman, P. J., Green, Lawton, Wesley and Callahan, JJ. •

Cases cited

Eschbach v. Eschbach 56 NY2d 167 N.Y. 1982-05-13 p. 1029
Friederwitzer v. Friederwitzer 55 NY2d 89 N.Y. 1982-02-16 p. 1029
Burke v. White 126 AD2d 838 N.Y. App. Div. 1987-01-15 at 841 p. 1029

Statutes and regulations cited

Domestic Relations Law p. 1029