Petkovsek v. Snyder — 251 A.D.2d 1085

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p. 1085

In the Matter of Eleanor Petkovsek, Appellant, v Joel D. Snyder, Respondent.

(Appeal No. 3.)

[675 NYS2d 572]

—Order

p. 1086

unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We reject the contention of petitioner that the determination denying her petition for sole custody of the parties’ son and granting custody to respondent lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record (see, White v White, 209 AD2d 949 , lv dismissed 85 NY2d 924 ; Fox v Fox, 177 AD2d 209 , 211-212) and is against the weight of the evidence (see, Matter of Paul C. v Tracy C., 209 AD2d 955 , 956). Respondent met his heavy burden of proving that the change of custody is in the child’s best interests (see, Matter of Ammann v Ammann, 209 AD2d 1032 ; see also, Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167 , 171-174; Friederwitzer v Friederwitzer, 55 NY2d 89 , 93-95). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Herkimer County, Gilbert, J. — Custody.) Present — Pine, J. P., Hayes, Wisner, Pigott, Jr., and Boehm, JJ.

Cases cited

Fox v. Fox 177 AD2d 209 N.Y. App. Div. 1992-03-13 at 211-212 p. 1086
Paul C. v. Tracy C. 209 AD2d 955 N.Y. App. Div. 1994-11-16 at 956 p. 1086
Ammann v. Ammann 209 AD2d 1032 N.Y. App. Div. 1994-11-16 p. 1086
Eschbach v. Eschbach 56 NY2d 167 N.Y. 1982-05-13 at 171-174 p. 1086
Friederwitzer v. Friederwitzer 55 NY2d 89 N.Y. 1982-02-16 at 93-95 p. 1086