Case Name: In the Matter of George DuPrat, Respondent, v. Jeannette M. DuPrat, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-04-24
Citations: 282 A.D.2d 380
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of George DuPrat, Respondent, v Jeannette M. DuPrat, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 282
Pages: 380–381

Head Matter:
In the Matter of George DuPrat, Respondent, v Jeannette M. DuPrat, Appellant.
[723 NYS2d 654]

Opinion:
—Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Maijory Fields, J.), entered on or about June 24, 1997, which, after a hearing, insofar as appealed from, awarded petitioner custody of the parties' younger child, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The award of custody in petitioner's favor has a sound and substantial basis (see, Victor L. v Darlene L., 251 AD2d 178, lv denied 92 NY2d 816; see also, Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 173-174) in evidence showing, among other things, that respondent deliberately frustrated petitioner's visitation rights, and also neglected the older child's educational needs by not following his teacher's advice that he be tested for learning disabilities and the need for glasses and by not ensuring his regular and punctual attendance at school. Concur — Rosenberger, J. P., Nardelli, Andrias and Saxe, JJ.