The court did not force her back or return the child to the father’s custody in NYC. In the other case, the mother said she was visiting her parents in North Carolina for a week.

Two months later, Father petitioned the family court to establish paternity, child custody, parenting time and child support…. Mother and Father resolved all issues [in 2012] under a "Joint ...

The Superior Court, in E.C.S., stated: "it is apparent the court will not abuse its discretion when it forgoes a child interview, in cases involving only a narrow or discrete, custody-related ...