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This case involves cross-appeals from an October 9, 1984 Family Court order in Rensselaer County concerning the custody of two children, Joshua M. Estes and Tanya A. Estes. The petitioner, the father, initially sought exclusive custody after moving the children from Colorado to New York. The Family Court ultimately granted permanent custody of Joshua to the petitioner and Tanya to the respondent, the mother, while also restricting either parent from removing the children from Rensselaer County without court permission. Both parents appealed, arguing that separating the siblings was against their best interests and each desiring full custody. The appellate court affirmed the Family Court's decision, citing evidence from a social worker and probation officer, along with the children's expressed preferences, which supported the continuation of the split custody arrangement and the geographic restriction.
Estes v. Estes is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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This case involves cross-appeals from an October 9, 1984 Family Court order in Rensselaer County concerning the custody of two children, Joshua M. Estes and Tanya A. Estes. The petitioner, the father, initially sought exclusive custody after moving the children from Colorado to New York. The Family Court ultimately granted permanent custody of Joshua to the petitioner and Tanya to the respondent, the mother, while also restricting either parent from removing the children from Rensselaer County without court permission. Both parents appealed, arguing that separating the siblings was against their best interests and each desiring full custody. The appellate court affirmed the Family Court's decision, citing evidence from a social worker and probation officer, along with the children's expressed preferences, which supported the continuation of the split custody arrangement and the geographic restriction.
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