Case Name: In the Matter of Vilma Serra, Petitioner, v. Edwin Benitez, Respondent. (Proceeding No, 1.); In the Matter of Edwin Benitez, Respondent, v. Vilma Serra, Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2010-01-19
Citations: 69 A.D.3d 863
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Vilma Serra, Petitioner, v Edwin Benitez, Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Edwin Benitez, Respondent, v Vilma Serra, Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 69
Pages: 863–864

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Vilma Serra, Petitioner, v Edwin Benitez, Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Edwin Benitez, Respondent, v Vilma Serra, Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)
[891 NYS2d 912]

Opinion:
"The extent to which the noncustodial parent may exercise parenting time is a matter committed to the sound discretion of the hearing court, to be determined on the basis of the best interests of the child" (Chamberlain v Chamberlain, 24 AD3d 589, 592 [2005]). The Family Court's determination regarding visitation was not an improvident exercise of its discretion (cf. Chamberlain v Chamberlain, 24 AD3d at 592). Covello, J.E, Angiolillo, Balkin and Sgroi, JJ., concur.