MATTER OF CHARLES N.N. v. JACLYN A.M.

Docket Nos. V-17145/16-17D, V-17554/16-17D, V-17554/16-17E, V-17146/16-17D, V-17553/16-17E, V-17553/16-17D. Appeal No. 13713. Case No. 2020-01441.

193 A.D.3d 653 (2021)

143 N.Y.S.3d 190

2021 NY Slip Op 02606

In the Matter of Charles N.N., Respondent, v. Jaclyn A.M., Appellant.

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

Decided April 29, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Office of Thomas R. Villecco, P.C., Jericho ( Thomas R. Villecco of counsel), for appellant.

Andrew J. Baer , New York, for respondent.

Janet Neustaetter , The Children's Law Center, Brooklyn ( Louise Feld of counsel), attorney for the children.

Concur— Kapnick, J.P., Moulton, Scarpulla, Mendez, JJ.


Matters of custody are within the sound discretion of the trial court and its findings should be accorded great deference, as it was in the best position to evaluate the parties' testimony (Matter of Deanna V. v Michael C., 179 A.D.3d 445, 446 [1st Dept 2020]). Its determination should not be disturbed unless it lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record (id.).

Contrary to the mother's assertions, the court properly continued joint custody and...

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