MATTER OF WINKELMAN v. FUREY


273 A.D.2d 890 (2000)

710 N.Y.S.2d 277

In the Matter of JEFFREY M. WINKELMAN, Appellant, v. KELLY A. FUREY, Respondent.

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

Decided June 16, 2000.


Order unanimously affirmed without costs.

Memorandum:

Family Court did not abuse its discretion in awarding custody of the child to respondent mother. Contrary to petitioner's contention, the court properly weighed the appropriate factors affecting the best interests of the child (see, Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167, 171-174). The court was "in the best position to evaluate the character and credibility of the...

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