IN THE MATTER OF SYLVAIN v. PAUL

2008-03146, 2008-03149 (Docket Nos. V-28622-02, V-09990-03)

68 A.D.3d 883 (2009)

2009 NY Slip Op 9238

890 N.Y.S.2d 624

In the Matter of NAKITA SYLVAIN, Appellant, v. RYAN PAUL, Respondent. (Appeal No. 1.) In the Matter of RYAN PAUL, Respondent, v. NAKITA SYLVAIN, Appellant. (Appeal No. 2.)

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

Decided December 8, 2009.


Ordered that the orders are affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

"In adjudicating custody and visitation rights, the most important factor to be considered is the best interests of the child" (Matter of Awan v Awan, 63 A.D.3d 733, 734 [2009]; Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167, 171 [1982]). "Since custody determinations depend to a great extent upon an assessment of the character...

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