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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of Carlos S., Respondent, v Ana S., Appellant.
    [27 NYS3d 378]—
   Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Sue Levy, Ref.), entered on or about June 26, 2014, which, after a fact-finding hearing, inter alia, awarded sole custody and decision-making authority with respect to the subject children to petitioner father with extensive visitation to respondent mother, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The court’s determination has a sound and substantial basis in the record (see Matter of Ernestine L. v New York City Admin, for Children’s Servs., 71 AD3d 510 [1st Dept 2010]). Given the children’s special needs, the record amply supports the finding that the father is better equipped to oversee their care (see Matter of Xiomara M. v Robert M., 102 AD3d 581 [1st Dept 2013]). There exists no basis to disturb the credibility determinations of the Referee (see Matter of Mildred S.G. v Mark G., 62 AD3d 460 [1st Dept 2009]).

Concur—Mazzarelli, J.P., Renwick, Moskowitz, Kapnick and Kahn, JJ.