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p. 929In the Matter of Scott Wheaton, Appellant, v Carol W. Anderson, Respondent. [638 NYS2d 379]
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Respondent met her burden of demonstrating that exceptional circumstances justify her relocation to Iowa with the parties’ child (see, Matter of Pecorello v Snodgrass, 142 AD2d 920 , appeal dismissed 72 NY2d 1039 ). The record supports Family Court’s determinations that the relocation was prompted by economic necessity rather than economic betterment (see, Matter of Daniels v
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Daniels, 224 AD2d 931 [decided herewith]; Matter of Raybin v Raybin, 205 AD2d 918 , 919-920) and that the child’s best interests will be served by continuing custody with respondent (see, Matter of Daniels v Daniels, supra; Ladizhensky v Ladizhensky, 184 AD2d 756 , 758). (Appeal from Order of Steuben County Family Court, Bradstreet, J. — Custody.) Present — Green, J. P., Lawton, Fallon, Callahan and Doerr, JJ.
Cases cited
- Pecorello v. Snodgrass 142 AD2d 920 p. 929
- Daniels v. Daniels 224 AD2d 931 p. 930
- Raybin v. Raybin 205 AD2d 918 at 919-920 p. 930
- Ladizhensky v. Ladizhensky 184 AD2d 756 at 758 p. 930