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A child custody determination by the trial court must be accorded great deference and should not be disturbed where it is supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record. Brown v. Marr, 23 A.D.3d 1029, 804 N.Y.S.2d 181 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., 2005).  

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An existing child custody and visitation arrangement that is based upon a stipulation between the parties is entitled to less weight than a disposition after a plenary trial and is only one of many factors to be considered in determining whether modification of custody is appropriate. Brown v. Marr, 23 A.D.3d 1029, 804 N.Y.S.2d 181 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., 2005).

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Transfer of sole custody of one of parties’ children from mother, who had been awarded custody pursuant to parties’ stipulation, to father, in modification proceeding, was warranted by changed circumstances and was in best interest of the child; although neither parent was unfit, parties were incapable of cooperating with each other in order to raise the children, making award of joint custody inappropriate, child at issue expressed her desire to live with father and her half-siblings, and, because both parties had other children, an award of custody to either party would necessarily separate child from some of her siblings. Brown v. Marr, 23 A.D.3d 1029, 804 N.Y.S.2d 181 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., 2005).  

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Family Court’s error in determining that, because existing custody and visitation arrangement was pursuant to stipulation of the parties, the change in circumstances requirement was inapplicable in custody modification proceeding did not require remittal to Family Court, where Court made extensive findings of fact that were supported by the record and demonstrated the requisite significant change in circumstances. Brown v. Marr, 23 A.D.3d 1029, 804 N.Y.S.2d 181 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., 2005).

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Where an order of custody and visitation is entered on stipulation, a court cannot modify that order unless a sufficient change in circumstances, since the time of the stipulation, has been established, and then only where a modification would be in the best interests of the children. Brown v. Marr, 23 A.D.3d 1029, 804 N.Y.S.2d 181 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., 2005).

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Along with the factors considered in any custody determination, the court must also consider the stability and continuity afforded by maintaining the present arrangement. Lightbody v. Lightbody, 42 A.D.3d 537, 840 N.Y.S.2d 131 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 2007).

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A change in custody should be made only if the totality of the circumstances warrants a change that is in the best interests of the child. Lightbody v. Lightbody, 42 A.D.3d 537, 840 N.Y.S.2d 131 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 2007).

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The authority of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, is as broad as that of the hearing court, and a custody determination must not stand if it lacks a sound and substantial basis in the record. Lightbody v. Lightbody, 42 A.D.3d 537, 840 N.Y.S.2d 131 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 2007).

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A determination by the Family Court with respect to child custody should be accorded great deference on appeal, since the Family Court had the opportunity to assess the witnesses’ demeanor and credibility. Lightbody v. Lightbody, 42 A.D.3d 537, 840 N.Y.S.2d 131 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 2007).

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Allowing mother to retain physical custody of child was in child’s best interests, despite fact that father had custody of child’s sibling; mother had been child’s primary caregiver since birth, child attended school on campus where mother worked, and parties had agreed, prior to separating, that mother was to care for child and that child would reside with mother.  Lightbody v. Lightbody, 42 A.D.3d 537, 840 N.Y.S.2d 131 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 2007).

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Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, Garrett County, Harford County, Howard County, Kent County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Queen Anne’s County, Saint Mary’s County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Washington County, Wicomico County, Worcester Count

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A change of circumstances sufficient to warrant a change in a child custody arrangement may be established when the relationship between joint custodial parents deteriorates to the point where they simply cannot work together for the good of the children. Suzanne T. v. Arthur L.T., 12 Misc.3d 691, 817 N.Y.S.2d 855 (N.Y.Fam.Ct., 2005).

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Although priority must be accorded to the existing custodial agreement, when a prior disposition results from a stipulation that was not based on a best interests analysis, it will not be accorded the same weight as if it resulted from a full hearing. Suzanne T. v. Arthur L.T., 12 Misc.3d 691, 817 N.Y.S.2d 855 (N.Y.Fam.Ct., 2005).

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A preexisting custodial arrangement, whether established by agreement or order, is a weighty factor, and should be changed based only upon countervailing circumstances on consideration of the totality of circumstances. Suzanne T. v. Arthur L.T., 12 Misc.3d 691, 817 N.Y.S.2d 855 ( N.Y.Fam.Ct., 2005). 

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Current lack of stability of existing custodial arrangement warranted modification of joint custody and visitation order, although existing arrangement had been in place for eight years and the children had thus far excelled, where problems between the parents had exacerbated and now were affecting the children, in that son was not completing his homework assignments, and daughter was becoming a recluse in father’s home and refused to leave her bedroom. Suzanne T. v. Arthur L.T., 12 Misc.3d 691, 817 N.Y.S.2d 855 (N.Y.Fam.Ct., 2005).

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Split physical residency arrangements are appropriate when the best interests of each child lies with a different parent, and courts always must be cognizant of the individual needs of each child. Suzanne T. v. Arthur L.T., 12 Misc.3d 691, 817 N.Y.S.2d 855 (N.Y.Fam.Ct., 2005). 

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In child custody proceedings, courts should be reluctant to separate siblings; however, sometimes there is an overwhelming need for split physical residency arrangements. Suzanne T. v. Arthur L.T., 12 Misc.3d 691, 817 N.Y.S.2d 855 (N.Y.Fam.Ct., 2005). 

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Overwhelming need justified modification of custody and visitation order to split primary physical residency of siblings, where it was in daughter’s best interests that she reside with mother, since they shared a special bond and similar interests, daughter’s artistic talents would flourish in mother’s care, and daughter would benefit from structure of mother’s home, while it was in son’s best interests that he continue to reside with father, since they shared similar interests and enjoyed spending time with one another. Suzanne T. v. Arthur L.T., 12 Misc.3d 691, 817 N.Y.S.2d 855 (N.Y.Fam.Ct., 2005).  

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Depending on the circumstances, a law guardian may properly attempt to persuade the court in child custod