MATTER OF BENTON v. HOUGHTLING


193 A.D.2d 894 (1993)

597 N.Y.S.2d 771

In the Matter of Laura D. Benton, Appellant, v. Timothy J. Houghtling, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

May 13, 1993


Mahoney, J.

In our view, Family Court's determination awarding physical custody of the parties' three-year-old daughter, Victoria, to respondent, with joint legal custody in both, is supported by the requisite sound and substantial basis in the record. A reading of the court's decision establishes that it carefully and deliberately considered the numerous factors customarily listed as being of significance in making a best interest determination, notably...

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