MATTER OF THOMAS v. THOMAS


277 A.D.2d 935 (2000)

715 N.Y.S.2d 818

In the Matter of JAMES THOMAS, Appellant, v. ELIZABETH THOMAS, Respondent.

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

Decided November 13, 2000.


Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and matter remitted to Erie County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Petitioner contends that Family Court erred in denying his petition seeking visitation without holding an evidentiary hearing. We agree. "It is generally presumed to be in a child's best interest to have visitation with his or her noncustodial parent and the fact that a parent is incarcerated will not, by...

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