EDWARDS v. CROMBIE

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Docket Number

Nos. 2007-09095, (Docket Nos. V-05011-05/06B, V-05012-05/06B) (Docket Nos. V-04210-05/06B, V-04211-05/06B).

Attorney(S)

Gail Jacobs, Great Neck, N.Y., for appellant. Neal D. Futerfas, White Plains, N.Y., for Alysa Stevens, respondent-respondent in Proceeding No. 1 and petitioner-respondent in Proceeding No. 2. William A. Sheeckutz, Massapequa, N.Y., attorney for the children.

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Smart Summary

In the Matter of JENNIFER EDWARDS, Appellant, v. IAN CROMBIE, Respondent, and ALYSA STEVENS, Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of ALYSA STEVENS, Respondent,

Ordered that the order dated August 31, 2007, is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with one bill of costs.

Custody matters are within the sound discretion of the Family Court. The findings of the Family Court should be accorded great deference on appeal since it is in the best position to evaluate the testimony, character, and sincerity of the parties ( see Matter of Desroches v Desroches, 54 AD3d 1035; Matter of Etienne v Sylvain, 47 AD3d 930, 931). The award of custody to the mother is supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record, and there is no basis to disturb it ( see Matter of Gilleo v Lienhard, 19 AD3d 490).

The paternal grandmother's remaining contentions are without merit.