MATTER OF COPELAND v. COPELAND


232 A.D.2d 822 (1996)

648 N.Y.S.2d 805

In the Matter of Doreen Copeland, Appellant, v. Wilbur E. Copeland, Jr., Respondent

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

October 24, 1996


White, J.

The parties are the parents of two sons, now ages 13 and 9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the boys), and a daughter, now age 5. Following an evidentiary hearing, Family Court awarded petitioner custody of her daughter and respondent custody of the boys. Petitioner appeals, contending that Family Court abused its discretion in awarding custody of the boys to respondent.

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