Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
Contrary to the father's contention, the Family Court did not err in dismissing his petition for a change of custody without first conducting a hearing. The father did not make a sufficient evidentiary showing to warrant a hearing (see, Matter of Farmer v. Dervay, 203 A.D.2d 795; Matter of Acevedo v. Commissioner of Social Servs., 184 A.D.2d 219; Alessandro v. Alessandro, 172 A.D.2d 1078; David W. v. Julia W., 158 A.D.2d 1).
The mother's request for an award of sanctions and attorney's fees is denied (see, 22 NYCRR 130-1.1). Rosenblatt, J.P., Miller, Ritter and Hart, JJ., concur.