Case Name: In the Matter of Gary Gould, Respondent, v. September Gould, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-04-19
Citations: 226 A.D.2d 1077
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Gary Gould, Respondent, v September Gould, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 226
Pages: 1077–1077

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Gary Gould, Respondent, v September Gould, Appellant.
[642 NYS2d 823]

Opinion:
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: In a custody case, we accord respect to "the Trial Judge's advantage in being able to observe the demeanor of the witnesses" (Matter of Louise E. S. v W. Stephen S., 64 NY2d 946, 947). Family Court evaluated the testimony, character, and sincerity of the parties and we will not substitute our "own evaluation of [those] subjective factors for that of the nisi prius court" (Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 NY2d 167, 173). The court did not abuse its discretion in ordering joint custody with primary physical custody with the father. (Appeal from Order of Niagara County Family Court, Halpin, J.—Custody.) Present—Denman, P. J., Green, Fallon, Callahan and Doerr, JJ.