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MATTER OF THOMAS v. MERRILL

296 A.D.2d 416 (2002)

745 N.Y.S.2d 462

In the Matter of CLAUDE W. THOMAS, Respondent, v. FELISHA MERRILL, Appellant. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of FELISHA MERRILL, Appellant, v. CLAUDE WILLIAM THOMAS, Respondent. (Proceeding No. 2.)

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

Decided July 1, 2002.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

We find no basis to disturb the Family Court's award of custody of the parties' child to the father. It is well settled that in adjudicating custody and visitation rights the most important factor to be considered is the best interests of the child (see Friederwitzer v Friederwitzer, 55 N.Y.2d 89). Moreover, the court's determination...

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