As has been the trend, a court has held that despite what may be the superior parenting skills of one parent, that parent may be denied custody if that parent does not promote the relationship of the children with the other parent.
In an April 26, 2012 decision, the Third Department in Jeannemarie O. v.
Last month, recognizing Domestic Violence Month, we reviewed the Second Department decision in Costigan v. Renner which affirmed the granting of custody to a father because of domestic violence by the mother. Indeed, since 1996, consideration of domestic violence has been mandated in custody and visitation cases. Section 240(1) of the Domestic Relations Law provides