MATTER OF KOSINSKI v. MAHONEY

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We affirm for reasons stated in the decision at Onondaga County Family Court (Buck, J.). We add only that the contention of respondent that the court erred in not obtaining a psychological evaluation is without merit. The decision whether to direct a psychological or social evaluation in a child custody dispute is within the sound discretion of the court (see, Kesseler v. Kesseler, 10 N.Y.2d 445, 452, rearg denied 11 N.Y.2d 721, mot to amend remittitur granted 11 N.Y.2d 716; Family Ct Act § 251). There is nothing in the record to indicate that the child "displayed emotional problems which would make the assistance of psychological experts necessary" (Mascoli v. Mascoli, 132 A.D.2d 653, 654; see, Matter of Clark v. Dunn, 195 A.D.2d 811, 814; cf., Giraldo v. Giraldo, 85 A.D.2d 164).