MATTER OF MINERVA R. v. JORGE L.A.


59 A.D.3d 243 (2009)

___ N.Y.S.2d ___

In the Matter of MINERVA R., Appellant, v. JORGE L.A., Respondent.

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

Decided February 17, 2009.


Great deference should be given to the findings of the Support Magistrate, who is in the best position to assess the credibility of the witnesses and the evidence presented (see e.g Matter of Steven J.K. v Leah T.K., 46 A.D.3d 421, 422 [2007], lv denied 11 N.Y.3d 703 [2008]; Matter of Musarra v Musarra, 28 A.D.3d 668, 669 [2006]).

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