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Tonia J., etc., Petitioner-Appellant, v. Levon S., Respondent-Respondent.
John J. Marafino, Mount Vernon, Law Guardian for China S.
Dora M. Lassinger, East Rockaway, Law Guardian for Storm S.
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Order, Family Court, New York County (Lori Sattler, J.), entered on or about May 27, 2009, insofar as it denied Tonia J.'s petition for modification of the judgment of divorce, Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated August 8, 2003, awarding custody of the subject children, China S. and Storm S., to the respondent father Leon S., unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Family Court's determination that it was in the best interests of the subject children to remain in the sole legal and physical custody of the respondent father has a sound and substantial basis in the record (see In re Ernestine L., 71 AD3d 510 [2010] ). The court clearly examined and weighed numerous factors, relying on no single factor, including the quality of the home environment, the parental guidance provided, the ability of each parent to provide for the children's emotional and intellectual growth, and the relative fitness of each parent (Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167, 172-174 [1982] ).
We have considered the remaining arguments and find them unavailing.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
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CLERK
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Docket No: 3469
Decided: October 26, 2010
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, New York.
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