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Serra v. Benitez

69 A.D.3d 863 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 2010-01-19 English

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In the Matter of Vilma Serra, Petitioner, v Edwin Benitez, Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Edwin Benitez, Respondent, v Vilma Serra, Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)
[891 NYS2d 912]

“The extent to which the noncustodial parent may exercise parenting time is a matter committed to the sound discretion of

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the hearing court, to be determined on the basis of the best interests of the child” (Chamberlain v Chamberlain, 24 AD3d 589 , 592 [2005]). The Family Court’s determination regarding visitation was not an improvident exercise of its discretion (cf. Chamberlain v Chamberlain, 24 AD3d at 592 ). Covello, J.E, Angiolillo, Balkin and Sgroi, JJ., concur.