examination of several factors in New York

2017An inquiry into the best interests of the child “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Blagg v Downey, 132 AD3d 1078, 1079 [2015] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Robert Q. v Miranda Q., 138 AD3d 1174, 1176 [2016]).

2017An inquiry into the best interests of the child “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Blagg v Downey, 132 AD3d 1078, 1079 [2015] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Robert Q. v Miranda Q., 138 AD3d 1174, 1176 [2016]).

2017This inquiry “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ren] and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Rockhill v Kunzman, 141 AD3d 783, 784 [2016] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Vanita UU. v Mahender VV., 130 AD3d 1161, 1163 [2015], lv dismissed and denied 26 NY3d 998 [2015]).

2017This inquiry “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ren] and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Rockhill v Kunzman, 141 AD3d 783, 784 [2016] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Vanita UU. v Mahender VV., 130 AD3d 1161, 1163 [2015], lv dismissed and denied 26 NY3d 998 [2015]).

2016An inquiry into the best interests of the child was accordingly triggered, which “involves the examination of several factors, including ‘the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ ] and foster a relationship with the other parent’ ” (Matter of Blagg v Downey, 132 AD3d 1078, 1079 [2015], quoting Matter of Parchinsky v Parchinsky, 114 AD3d 1040, 1041 [2014]; accord Matter of Barrows v Sherwood, 138 AD3d 1195, 1196 [2016]).

2016“A best interests analysis involves the examination of several factors, including ‘the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ ] and foster a relationship with the other parent’ ” (Matter of Blagg v Downey, 132 AD3d 1078, 1079 [2015], quoting Matter of Parchinsky v Parchinsky, 114 AD3d 1040, 1041 [2014]).

2017An inquiry into the best interests of the child “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Blagg v Downey, 132 AD3d 1078, 1079 [2015] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Robert Q. v Miranda Q., 138 AD3d 1174, 1176 [2016]).

2017An inquiry into the best interests of the child “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Blagg v Downey, 132 AD3d 1078, 1079 [2015] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Robert Q. v Miranda Q., 138 AD3d 1174, 1176 [2016]).

2017This inquiry “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ren] and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Rockhill v Kunzman, 141 AD3d 783, 784 [2016] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Vanita UU. v Mahender VV., 130 AD3d 1161, 1163 [2015], lv dismissed and denied 26 NY3d 998 [2015]).

2017This inquiry “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ren] and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Rockhill v Kunzman, 141 AD3d 783, 784 [2016] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Vanita UU. v Mahender VV., 130 AD3d 1161, 1163 [2015], lv dismissed and denied 26 NY3d 998 [2015]).

2017“In considering such factors, Family Court’s factual findings and credibility determinations are entitled to deference, particularly where, as here, Family Court was well acquainted with the parties” (Matter of Bailey v Blair, 127 AD3d 1274, 1276 [2015] [citations omitted]).

2017“In considering such factors, Family Court’s factual findings and credibility determinations are entitled to deference, particularly where, as here, Family Court was well acquainted with the parties” (Matter of Bailey v Blair, 127 AD3d 1274, 1276 [2015] [citations omitted]).

2017This inquiry “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ren] and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Rockhill v Kunzman, 141 AD3d 783, 784 [2016] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Vanita UU. v Mahender VV., 130 AD3d 1161, 1163 [2015], lv dismissed and denied 26 NY3d 998 [2015]).

2017This inquiry “involves the examination of several factors, including the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ren] and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Rockhill v Kunzman, 141 AD3d 783, 784 [2016] [internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted]; see Matter of Vanita UU. v Mahender VV., 130 AD3d 1161, 1163 [2015], lv dismissed and denied 26 NY3d 998 [2015]).

2016In reviewing Family Court’s order, “[w]e accord great deference to [its] factual findings and credibility determinations given its superior position to observe and assess the witnesses’ testimony and demeanor firsthand, and will not disturb its custodial determination if supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record” (Matter of Daniel TT. v Diana TT., 127 AD3d 1514, 1515 [2015]; see *1197 Matter of Joshua UU. v Martha VV., 118 AD3d 1051, 1052 [2014]).

2015We will not disturb the trial court’s determination in this regard, unless it lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record (see Matter of Joshua UU. v Martha VV., 118 AD3d 1051, 1052 [2014]; Matter of Claflin v Giamporcaro, 75 AD3d 778, 780 [2010], lv denied 15 NY3d 710 [2010]).

2020We defer to the court's factual findings and resolution of witness credibility, and its determination will not be disturbed if supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record ( see Matter of Ian G. v Crystal F. , 174 AD3d 985 , 987 [2019], lv denied 34 NY3d 903 [2019]; Matter of Cooper v Williams , 161 AD3d 1235 , 1236-1237 [2018]; Matter of Gentile v Warner , 140 AD3d 1481, 1482 [2016]).

2017We accord great deference to Family Court’s factual findings and credibility determinations and will not disturb its custodial determination where it is supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record (see Matter of Snow v Dunbar, 147 AD3d 1242, 1243 [2017]; Matter of Hrostowski v Micha, 132 AD3d 1103, 1105 [2015]).

2017Such inquiry requires an examination of several factors, including “the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of Rockhill v Kunzman, 141 AD3d 783, 784 [2016] [internal quotation marks, brackets and cita *902 tions omitted]; see Matter of Andrea C. v David B., 146 AD3d 1104, 1106 [2017]).

2017We accord great deference to Family Court’s factual findings and credibility determinations and will not disturb its custodial determination where it is supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record (see Matter of Snow v Dunbar, 147 AD3d 1242, 1243 [2017]; Matter of Hrostowski v Micha, 132 AD3d 1103, 1105 [2015]).

2016An inquiry into the best interests of the child was accordingly triggered, which “involves the examination of several factors, including ‘the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child [ ] and foster a relationship with the other parent’ ” (Matter of Blagg v Downey, 132 AD3d 1078, 1079 [2015], quoting Matter of Parchinsky v Parchinsky, 114 AD3d 1040, 1041 [2014]; accord Matter of Barrows v Sherwood, 138 AD3d 1195, 1196 [2016]).

2016In reviewing Family Court’s order, “[w]e accord great deference to [its] factual findings and credibility determinations given its superior position to observe and assess the witnesses’ testimony and demeanor firsthand, and will not disturb its custodial determination if supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record” (Matter of Daniel TT. v Diana TT., 127 AD3d 1514, 1515 [2015]; see *1197 Matter of Joshua UU. v Martha VV., 118 AD3d 1051, 1052 [2014]).

2015A best interests analysis involves the examination of several factors, including “the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability to guide and nurture the child[ ] and foster a relationship with the other parent” (Matter of *1080 Parchinsky v Parchinsky, 114 AD3d 1040, 1041 [2014] [internal quotation marks and citations omitted]; see Matter of LaFountain v Gabay, 69 AD3d 994, 995 [2010]).

2015We will not disturb the trial court’s determination in this regard, unless it lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record (see Matter of Joshua UU. v Martha VV., 118 AD3d 1051, 1052 [2014]; Matter of Claflin v Giamporcaro, 75 AD3d 778, 780 [2010], lv denied 15 NY3d 710 [2010]).