Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Marina Maguire Chickering, on Behalf of Donn Chickering, Jr., Respondent, v. Donn A. Chickering, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1969-03-18
Citations: 31 A.D.2d 910
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Marina Maguire Chickering, on Behalf of Donn Chickering, Jr., Respondent, v. Donn A. Chickering, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 31
Pages: 910–911

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Marina Maguire Chickering, on Behalf of Donn Chickering, Jr., Respondent, v. Donn A. Chickering, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment dated July 29, 1968, in this habeas corpus proceeding, brought by a former wife against her former husband with respect to the custody of their infant son, is unanimously modified on the law, the facts, and in the exercise of discretion to the extent ,of remanding the proceedings to Special Term for further hearings before the Justice who presided at the trial of this cause; such hearings to be conducted after the appointment of the Family Counselling Unit, for the purpose of investigating and reporting, concerning the circumstances with respect to the child's present environment and the manner in which he is presently being eared for. Of course, the chief concern in 'this, as in all such eases, is the welfare of the child. In determining what is for the best interest of .the child here involved, in the circumstances of this case, it would be most helpful to know under what conditions he is now living, how he is being cared for, and by whom he is being eared for. For that reason the matter is remanded. Concur — Eager, J. P., Capozzoli, Rabin and McNally, JJ.