Case Name: Arthur Farber et al., Appellants, v. Kathleen Martin et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1997-12-31
Citations: 245 A.D.2d 1086
Docket Number: 
Parties: Arthur Farber et al., Appellants, v Kathleen Martin et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 245
Pages: 1086–1086

Head Matter:
Arthur Farber et al., Appellants, v Kathleen Martin et al., Respondents.
[666 NYS2d 86]

Opinion:
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: In 1993, a consent order was entered granting petitioners visitation with their three grandchildren. Petitioners commenced this proceeding, alleging that respondents, the childrens' parents, violated that order, and respondents cross-petitioned for a reduction in visitation. We reject petitioners' contention that Family Court erred in granting the cross petition. The record supports the court's determination that it is in the best interests of the children to modify the visitation order (see, Schoffman v Schoffman, 137 AD2d 423, 424; see also, Lo Presti v Lo Presti, 40 NY2d 522, 527). We also reject the contention of petitioners that the court erred in appointing a single Law Guardian for the three children (see, Matter of Smith v Smith, 241 AD2d 980). Furthermore, there is no merit to the argument of petitioners that the court was biased against them. (Appeal from Order of Oneida County Family Court, Morgan, J.—Visitation.) Present—Den-man, P. J., Lawton, Wisner, Balio and Boehm, JJ.